High-Sulfur Biodiesel Blend No. 4 Heating Oil from China
A No. 4-grade heating oil preparation containing biodiesel and >70% petroleum distillates, with sulfur >500 ppm, API ≥25°, and viscosity 45-125 seconds SUS. Classified in HTS 2710.20.1025 for its fuel oil characteristics and high sulfur in non-retail bulk form.
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
• Provide fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) content analysis for biodiesel verification
• Use temperature-compensated density measurements for accurate API gravity declaration
• Monitor for sediment/water content to prevent pipeline rejection during transport