2710.20.05.50/No. 6 Fuel Oil/Japan

No. 6 Fuel Oil from Japan

No. 6 fuel oil is a heavy residual fuel oil derived from petroleum refining, testing under 25 degrees A.P.I., used primarily for industrial boilers and large-scale heating systems. It falls under HTS 2710.20.05.50 as a distillate and residual fuel oil containing biodiesel blends with the specified gravity, not classified as crude or waste. This classification applies to fuel oils where petroleum oils exceed 70% by weight as the basic constituent.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

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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
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Import Tips

• Verify API gravity via certified lab testing (ASTM D287) to confirm under 25° for this subheading; misclassification risks penalties

• Include biodiesel content documentation and certificates of analysis showing >70% petroleum oils to meet basic constituent rules

• Ensure proper storage and transport manifests for hazardous materials; common pitfall is inadequate spill prevention plans