HS code for motor oil
The U.S. HS code for motor oil is usually 2710.19.30.20 (synthetic blend), with a general duty of 84¢/bbl and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. The general rate also has a per unit part that is not in the percentages. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic blend | 2710.19.30.20 | 84¢/bbl | 12.5% |
- 2710.19.30.20: Automotive, diesel or marine engine lubricating oils
What decides the code
Motor oil is a lubricating oil preparation under heading 2710, classified as automotive, diesel or marine engine lubricating oil in 2710.19.30.20.
- The product is a lubricating oil with additives, which places it in heading 2710 as a petroleum oil preparation.
- It is an engine lubricating oil for automotive, diesel or marine use, which leads to 2710.19.30.20.
- The synthetic blend base stock does not change the line, because the heading covers petroleum-based lubricating oils with or without additives.
Common mistakes
- Classifying motor oil in 3403 as a lubricating preparation is wrong, because 3403 covers lubricants without the petroleum content that heading 2710 requires.
- Classifying motor oil in 3811 as an additive preparation is wrong, because 3811 covers additives for mineral oils, not the finished engine oil itself.
- Classifying motor oil in 2710.19.30.10 as a grease is wrong, because that line covers lubricating greases, not fluid engine oils.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = 84¢/bbl general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = 84¢/bbl general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 2710.19.30.20, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Synthetic blend
- CN 2710 19 81, 3.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for motor oil?
The U.S. HTS code for motor oil is usually 2710.19.30.20 (synthetic blend). The first six digits, 2710.19, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on motor oil from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 2710.19.30.20 is 84¢/bbl. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value plus the specific duty. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 2710.19.30.20Automotive, diesel or marine engine lubricating oils
- Heading 2710Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 percent or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils
Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.