B20 Biodiesel Blend No. 2 Diesel Fuel (15 ppm S) from China

A blended No. 2 fuel oil with 20% biodiesel and 80% ultra-low sulfur petroleum distillate, meeting HTS 2710.20.10.05 criteria for light fuel oils (API ≥25°, viscosity <45 sec, ≤15 ppm S). Designed for on-road diesel engines, it complies with EPA low-sulfur mandates while incorporating renewable biodiesel. The petroleum oils exceed 70% by weight as the basic constituent.

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 B&D (soybean or other feedstock) origin certificates for biodiesel portion to qualify for potential renewable credits; test for oxidative stability per EN 15751

Avoid pitfall: incomplete blend ratio disclosure leading to reclassification