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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2710.19.16Same rate: 25%

If <25° API gravity

API threshold separates residual fuel oil subcategories.

2707.99Lower: 10% vs 25%

If containing >50% aromatic hydrocarbons like benzol

Aromatic-rich oils classify under specific chemical subheadings per notes.

2710.91.00Lower: 7.5% vs 25%

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