Visbreaker Tar Residue from China

Tar bottoms from visbreaking units thermally cracking vacuum residue to produce heavy fuel oil. HTS 2713.90.00.00 classification for these uncracked petroleum residues. Further processed into asphalt or fuel.

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

Provide visbreaker severity data (conversion %) proving residue nature

Monitor Ramsbottom carbon residue for safe storage temperatures

Use heated railcars maintaining >150°C to prevent solidification

Visbreaker Tar Residue from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2713.90.00.00