Industrial Boiler Heavy Fuel Oil from China
This heavy fuel oil for large industrial boilers has Saybolt viscosity over 125 seconds at 37.8°C, under 25° API, with biodiesel making petroleum oils >70% of composition. HTS 2710.20.0520 covers such residual blends for stationary combustion. It provides high energy density for manufacturing plants.
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
• Include pour point and sediment analysis in shipments; register for EPA fuel programs if applicable
• Common error: Failing to specify 'distillate and residual' type on commercial invoice