Used Asphalt Plant Fuel Oil Waste (API <25°) from China
Heavy fuel oil waste from asphalt mixing plants, API gravity below 25°, is imported as waste residual fuel under HTS 2710.99.0500 due to its bituminous mineral origin and low specific gravity.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide plant production logs linking waste to fuel oil burner systems
• Conduct viscosity tests (ASTM D445) to distinguish from bitumen products
• Avoid bulk shipments without temperature control causing solidification issues