Blended No. 4 Marine Bunker Fuel (High Sulfur) from China
A biodiesel-blended No. 4-type residual fuel oil for marine bunkering, with API gravity ≥25°, viscosity 45-125 SUS at 37.8°C, and sulfur >500 ppm. Fits HTS 2710.20.1025 as a preparation with ≥70% petroleum oils containing biodiesel, designed for ship auxiliary engines outside low-sulfur emission zones.
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
• Include bunker delivery notes and sulfur analysis reports compliant with ISO 8217 marine fuel standards
• Declare exact biodiesel percentage to substantiate 70%+ petroleum oil basic constituent requirement
• Avoid ports with SECA restrictions to prevent off-spec issues upon arrival