Heavy Fuel Oil HFO 380 from Germany
HFO 380 is a standardized heavy fuel oil with viscosity >125 Saybolt seconds at 37.8°C (equivalent to ~380 cSt at 50°C) and API gravity ≥25°, classified under HTS 2710.19.11.50. Used in power plants and industrial boilers requiring pre-heating. Meets criteria as petroleum-based residual fuel over 70% oil content.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
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Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit ISO 8217 specification sheets proving viscosity and API compliance
• Declare exact barrel volume (158.98L at 15.6°C) per US note for accurate quantity reporting
• Watch for contamination risks that could reclassify as waste oils under 2710.91