Chevron Cylinder Oil FM 460 from China
Chevron Cylinder Oil FM 460 is a food machinery-approved steam cylinder lubricant for incidental food contact applications in steam-powered processing equipment. It maintains >70% petroleum oil content with FDA-compliant additives. Classified as steam cylinder oil under HTS 2710.19.30.50 despite food-grade status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
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 NSF H1 or FDA 21 CFR 178.3570 certification alongside petroleum content analysis
• Distinguish from pharmaceutical white oils by emphasizing industrial steam end-use
• Colorless formulation may trigger white mineral oil scrutiny - supply steam cylinder specs