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Contaminated Fuel Oil Sludge from China

Tank bottom waste from heating fuel oil storage with asphaltenes and sediments. HTS 2710.99.90.00 for other waste oils from fuel handling.

Duty Rate — China → United States

14.5%

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

BS&W (basic sediment & water) <5% typically for oil phase classification

Heated storage required if pour point exceeds 50°F

Asphaltene precipitation testing prevents bitumen reclassification

Contaminated Fuel Oil Sludge from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2710.99.90.00