Power Plant Grade No. 6 Oil from China
No. 6 oil customized for power plants, heavy gravity under 25° A.P.I., with biodiesel for emissions compliance. HTS 2710.20.05.50 applies to such blended residual fuels where petroleum oils dominate. Used in electricity generation, not lighter fuels.
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
• Comply with FERC reporting for utility fuels; include calorific value specs
• Batch testing for biodiesel purity (mono-alkyl esters) avoids reclassification