Industrial Boiler Heavy Fuel Oil
This heavy fuel oil for industrial boilers has Saybolt viscosity >125 seconds at 37.8°C, API ≥25°, fitting HTS 2710.19.11.50 as a residual petroleum fuel oil. Blended from vacuum residues, it's the basic constituent (>70%) in heating preparations. Used in manufacturing for steam generation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing >50% aromatic hydrocarbons like benzol
Aromatic-rich oils classify under specific chemical subheadings per notes.
If contaminated or used/recovered
Waste oils from any use shift to waste oils heading regardless of specs.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include calorific value tests to distinguish from bituminous coal equivalents if blended
• Ensure no retail packaging that might confuse with excluded petroleum jelly uses
• File periodic entries if electrical energy byproduct per 2716 note, though not applicable here
Related Products under HTS 2710.19.11.50
No. 6 Fuel Oil
No. 6 fuel oil is a heavy residual fuel oil derived from petroleum refining, characterized by a Saybolt Universal viscosity exceeding 125 seconds at 37.8°C and an API gravity of 25 degrees or more. It falls under HTS 2710.19.11.50 as a distillate and residual fuel oil used primarily for industrial heating and power generation. This classification applies to its high viscosity and petroleum oil content over 70%.
Bunker C Fuel Oil
Bunker C is a high-viscosity residual fuel oil from crude oil distillation, meeting HTS 2710.19.11.50 criteria with Saybolt viscosity >125 seconds at 37.8°C and API ≥25°. Primarily used as marine bunker fuel for large ships. Its classification reflects its role as a heavy fuel oil preparation with dominant petroleum content.
Heavy Fuel Oil HFO 380
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.
Power Plant Residual Fuel Oil
Residual fuel oil for power plants meets HTS 2710.19.11.50 with >125 Saybolt viscosity at 37.8°C and ≥25° API, derived from bituminous mineral processing. Contains ≥70% petroleum oils as base, excluding biodiesel per notes. Essential for large-scale electricity generation.