Propane Gas from China
Propane is a flammable hydrocarbon gas commonly used for heating, cooking, and as a vehicle fuel, supplied in gaseous state under pressure. It falls under HTS 2711.29.00 as a petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbon that is neither liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) nor natural gas, nor ethylene, propylene, butane, or butylene. This classification applies to propane in its gaseous form at import.
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify gaseous state at import temperature (15.6°C) and pressure; provide lab analysis confirming hydrocarbon composition
• Ensure DOT-compliant cylinders for transportation
• Avoid misclassification as LPG if not a propane/butane mix