No. 6 Fuel Oil (Biodiesel Blend) from Germany

No. 6 fuel oil is a high-viscosity residual fuel with Saybolt Universal viscosity >125 seconds at 37.8°C and API gravity under 25 degrees, blended with biodiesel to meet the 70%+ petroleum oil requirement. Classified in HTS 2710.20.0520 for heavy fuel oils used in industrial boilers and power generation. It requires preheating for proper flow.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

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 flash point and sulfur content certificates as CBP often requires them for fuel oils; declare exact biodiesel percentage accurately

Avoid pitfalls by not blending post-import, which could trigger reclassification

No. 6 Fuel Oil (Biodiesel Blend) from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2710.20.05.20