Biodiesel-Blended Home Heating Oil No. 2 (Low Sulfur) from China
A No. 2 distillate heating oil blended with biodiesel, featuring 16-500 ppm sulfur, API gravity ≥25°, and viscosity <45 SUS at 37.8°C, designed for residential boilers. It fits HTS 2710.20.10.07 as a light fuel oil preparation with ≥70% petroleum oils as basic constituents. Low sulfur complies with EPA regulations for non-road and heating use.
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
• Include ASTM D396 specifications and sulfur analysis reports; confirm flash point >38°C for transport; avoid pitfalls by documenting exact biodiesel ester content to prevent misclassification