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Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) High Sulfur from Japan

A blend of diesel and heavier oils used as fuel for marine auxiliary engines and smaller vessels, with API gravity ≥25° and low viscosity <45 SUS. It exceeds 500 ppm sulfur, suitable for international waters outside ECA zones, classified under HTS 2710.20.10.04 as No. 2/3 diesel fuel oil. The biodiesel content qualifies it within this specific preparation subheading.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

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Rate breakdown

9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain bunker delivery notes and sulfur analysis to comply with MARPOL Annex VI for high-sulfur marine fuels

• Confirm biodiesel blend percentage ≥70% petroleum oils; bulk shipments require temperature-corrected volume measurements at 15.6°C