Power Plant Residual Fuel Oil from China
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.
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
• Provide refinery origin certificates to prove non-crude petroleum oil status
• Conduct pre-shipment viscosity testing to avoid disputes at entry
• Label containers clearly as fuel to prevent mix-up with motor spirit headings