Industrial Boiler Heavy Fuel Oil from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• 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