B5 Kerosene Biodiesel Blend from Canada
A kerosene blend containing 5% biodiesel (mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids) by weight and 95% kerosene, used primarily for heating in residential and commercial settings. It falls under HTS 2710.20.25.00 as a petroleum oil preparation with 70% or more petroleum oils where kerosene is the basic constituent and biodiesel is included, excluding jet fuel or motor fuel uses.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify biodiesel content via lab analysis to confirm ≥70% petroleum oils; obtain certificates proving not for jet fuel or motor use
• Common pitfall: misclassification as pure kerosene without biodiesel note