FCC Slurry Oil from China
Heavy catalytically cracked slurry oil from Fluid Catalytic Cracker bottoms carrying catalyst fines. Falls under HTS 2713.90.00.00 as residue of petroleum oil processing from bituminous materials. Used in asphalt and carbon black production.
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
• Specify catalyst fines content (<1% preferred for non-filtered slurry)
• Provide FCCU operating data (cat/oil ratio, conversion) for residue proof
• Use magnetic separators for railcar unloading to remove metal contaminants