Heptane (Shale Oil Derived) from China
n-Heptane, a C7H16 saturated acyclic hydrocarbon, extracted from shale oil retorting processes. Meets HTS 2901.10.40.00 criteria as shale oil-derived saturated hydrocarbon other than butanes. Serves as reference fuel (100 octane number) and chromatographic solvent.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide shale oil processing documentation; rare source requires origin verification
• 99%+ purity required for solvent grade; lower grades may shift to Chapter 27
• Class 3 flammable liquid; ensure proper UN 1206 packaging certification