Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
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Heading 2709 covers crude petroleum oils and crude oils obtained from bituminous minerals, meaning unrefined oils as they come from the well or separator. The heading is split first by density: oils testing under 25 degrees A.P.I. go in one line and oils testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more go in another. The higher-gravity group is split again between condensate derived wholly from natural gas and all other crude oils.
Products in this heading
- Crude petroleum shipped from a wellhead to a refinery
- Crude oil blends loaded in bulk tankers or pipelines
- Condensate recovered from natural gas production
- Crude oil obtained from bituminous minerals such as oil sands
- Heavy crude oil testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.
- Light crude oil testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more
How to choose the right subheading
- Measure the A.P.I. gravity of the oil: under 25 degrees, or 25 degrees or more.
- Confirm the goods are crude and unrefined rather than a refined or partly refined product.
- For oils at 25 degrees A.P.I. or more, check whether the oil is condensate derived wholly from natural gas.
- Confirm the oil is petroleum or obtained from bituminous minerals, since other oils fall elsewhere.
Often confused with
- Heading 2710Refined motor gasoline, diesel and lubricating oils
Crude is unrefined; refined petroleum products and waste oils are classified outside this heading.
- Heading 2711Liquefied petroleum gas, propane and butane
Petroleum gases stay gaseous or liquefied under pressure and fall in a separate heading.
- Heading 2713Petroleum coke and petroleum bitumen residues
These are residues left after refining crude, not crude oil itself.
- Heading 2714Natural bitumen and asphalt, oil shale and tar sands
Natural bitumen and the rock or sand deposits themselves are covered elsewhere, not the crude oil extracted from them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for crude oil testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.?
Crude oils testing under 25 degrees A.P.I. are classified in 2709.00.10.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 5.25 cents per barrel.
What is the duty on crude oil testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more?
Crude oils at 25 degrees A.P.I. or more other than natural gas condensate are classified in 2709.00.20.90. The general (MFN) rate is 10.5 cents per barrel.
How do I classify natural gas condensate?
Condensate derived wholly from natural gas that tests 25 degrees A.P.I. or more goes in 2709.00.20.10. The general (MFN) rate is 10.5 cents per barrel, the same rate as other crude oils in 2709.00.20.90.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.