Biodiesel-Blended No. 4 Heating Fuel Oil from China
A low-sulfur (≤500 ppm) No. 4 heating oil with biodiesel, 25°+ API, and viscosity 45-125 SUS at 37.8°C, used in commercial heating systems. HTS 2710.20.10.15 applies due to its fuel oil specs, biodiesel inclusion, and sulfur limit per subheading requirements.
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
• Label containers with exact sulfur, biodiesel %, and viscosity; mismatches trigger CBP audits
• Use periodic entry for bulk shipments; provide bill of lading specifying 158.98L barrel equivalents