Algal B100 Biodiesel from China
Pure B100 biodiesel produced from microalgae lipid extraction and transesterification. Meets HTS 3826.00.1000 as vegetable/microbial-derived mono-alkyl esters with no petroleum content per chapter note. Emerging high-yield renewable fuel source.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide algal strain and growth media documentation for novel feedstock validation
• High omega content requires specialized oxidation stability testing
• Distinguish from GMO concerns; specify production method to avoid biotech classification