Spent Heavy Fuel Oil from Power Plants (API <25°) from China
Spent heavy fuel oil from industrial boilers and power generation, testing under 25 degrees API, is waste residual fuel oil under HTS 2710.99.0500 due to its low API gravity and status as discarded distillate/residual blend.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide API gravity test reports from accredited labs using ASTM D287 method to confirm sub-25° classification
• Include generator facility waste manifests and chain-of-custody records for customs clearance
• Avoid pitfalls by segregating from higher API wastes that may shift to 2710.99.10