Power Plant Residual Fuel Oil (B20 Blend) from China
A B20 biodiesel blend (20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum residual) with viscosity >125 SUS at 37.8°C and <25° API, used in utility power plants. It qualifies for HTS 2710.20.0520 as petroleum-dominant heavy fuel oil preparation. Designed for efficient combustion in large turbines.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document biodiesel origin (animal/vegetable) per subheading notes; test for water/sediment <1%
• Pitfall: Blends exceeding 30% biodiesel may face biofuel-specific regs