Liquefied Butane Gas LPG from China
Liquefied petroleum gas primarily composed of butane, used as fuel for heating, cooking, and industrial processes. This product falls under HTS 2711.13.00 as it is a liquefied butane classified among petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons. It is stored and transported under pressure in cylinders or tanks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and composition certificates to confirm butane content meets HTS 2711.13.00 criteria; impurities may shift classification
• Ensure DOT-compliant cylinders and pressure vessel documentation for safe transport and customs clearance
• Obtain EPA approvals if used as refrigerant to avoid environmental regulation pitfalls