Bunker C Fuel Oil from China
Bunker C is a high-viscosity residual fuel oil used in marine bunkering and power generation, characterized by API gravity below 25 degrees. Classified under HTS 2710.20.05 as a blended residual fuel oil meeting the criteria for distillate/residual fuels with predominant petroleum oil content.
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
• Provide sulfur content analysis reports as required by MARPOL regulations for marine fuel imports
• Use precise temperature measurements at 15.6°C for volume declarations per chapter notes (barrel = 158.98 liters)
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no retail packaging that could trigger cosmetic classification exclusions