Bunker C Fuel Oil from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 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