Biodiesel-Blended No. 4 Fuel Oil
No. 4-type fuel oil containing biodiesel (mono-alkyl esters) with 70%+ petroleum oils, viscosity 45-125 SUS at 37.8°C, API <25° per HTS 2710.20.0510. Designed for compliant low-emission industrial burners.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If biodiesel-dominant (>30% fatty acid esters)
When petroleum falls below 70%, classifies as biodiesel preparation instead.
If light oil distillates with biodiesel
90%+ distilling at 210°C qualifies as light oils, not heavy No. 4 fuels.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document biodiesel origin (animal/vegetable/microbial) per subheading definition to claim renewable credits
• Conduct homogeneity testing; separation risks reclassification as separate biodiesel product
Related Products under HTS 2710.20.05.10
No. 4 Fuel Oil (Standard Grade)
A medium-viscosity distillate fuel oil with a Saybolt Universal viscosity at 37.8°C between 45 and 125 seconds, classified under HTS 2710.20.0510 due to its API gravity under 25 degrees and specific viscosity range defining No. 4-type fuel oils. Primarily used for industrial heating and marine applications where higher viscosity provides stable combustion.
Blended No. 4 Marine Bunker Fuel
A No. 4-type fuel oil blended for marine bunker use, meeting the 45-125 SUS viscosity at 37.8°C and under 25° API per HTS 2710.20.0510 criteria. Contains permitted biodiesel and bituminous mineral oils for ship propulsion in intermediate ports.
Industrial No. 4 Heating Oil
Heavy distillate fuel oil for industrial boilers with Saybolt viscosity 45-125 seconds at 37.8°C and API <25°, precisely matching HTS 2710.20.0510 for No. 4-type oils. May include biodiesel blends not classified as waste.
Power Plant No. 4 Residual Fuel
Residual-type No. 4 fuel oil for power generation, with precise 45-125 SUS viscosity at 37.8°C and sub-25° API gravity under HTS 2710.20.0510. Blended from bituminous minerals for high-energy stationary engines.
No. 4-Type Bituminous Fuel Oil
Fuel oil derived from bituminous minerals meeting No. 4 specifications: 45-125 SUS at 37.8°C, API under 25°, classified HTS 2710.20.0510. Used in asphalt plants and heavy machinery.