Jatropha B100 Biodiesel from China

B100 biodiesel from non-edible jatropha curcas seed oil, mono-alkyl esters developed for marginal land cultivation. Classifies in HTS 3826.00.1000 as pure biodiesel without petroleum additives. Promoted for developing world biofuel production.

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

Conduct phorbol ester testing given jatropha toxicity concerns for fuel grade certification

Document non-arable land cultivation to support sustainability claims

High viscosity common; ensure proper processing docs to avoid incomplete ester claims