Visbreaker Tar Residue from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

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