Kerosene Stove Fuel from China
High-purity kerosene designed for pressure or wick stoves in off-grid cooking and heating. It qualifies for HTS 2710.19.26.00 as non-jet kerosene with the required petroleum oil content and distillation profile.
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
• Test for sulfur content (<0.3% typical) to meet clean-burning standards; document via COA
• Declare exact end-use to prevent reclassification as waste oil or biodiesel blends
• Use UN-approved containers; watch for DOT hazardous material shipping requirements