Power Plant No. 4 Distillate Fuel Low S from China

Distillate-heavy No. 4 fuel oil for power generation turbines, with A.P.I. ≥25°, viscosity 45-125 SUS at 37.8°C, sulfur ≤500 ppm. HTS 2710.19.11.15 due to matching subheading for low-sulfur No. 4-type oils. Optimized for peaking plants and backup generators.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include calorific value tests if challenged on bituminous oil basis

Bulk imports require ISO tank certifications for purity

Ensure no naphthalene >50% per 2707 notes to avoid misclass