Visbreaker Tar Residue from Japan
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 — Japan → 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