Contaminated Motor Fuel Blending Stock Waste from China
Waste from ethanol or alkylate blending stocks contaminated during refinery off-spec production, falling under 2710.99.16.00 as wastes of motor fuel blending stock. No longer viable for blending due to impurities exceeding specs.
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
• Submit refinery waste stream records proving blending stock origin; DOT hazardous material declaration needed
• Test for >70% petroleum content; pitfall is classifying clean blending stock as 2710.12.20
• Coordinate with CBP for advance ruling on waste vs. preparation status