Blended Distillate Fuel Oil from China
Blended distillate fuel oil combines straight-run distillates and cracked stocks, testing 25° A.P.I. or more, for marine or industrial boilers. HTS 2710.19.11 applies as it contains ≥70% petroleum oils, specified as distillate/residual excluding biodiesel.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit blending ratios and A.P.I. test results to justify basic petroleum constituent status
• Ensure sulfur content complies with MARPOL for marine fuels to avoid penalties
• Document as fuel, not lube base, to prevent misclassification