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3826.00.10.00

Biodiesel not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials (B100)

Classification path

  1. Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 percent by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials
  2. Biodiesel not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials (B100)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
4.6%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
16.5¢/kg + 30%
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 3826

About heading 3826

Biodiesel and mixtures thereof, not containing or containing less than 70 percent by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials

Heading 3826 covers biodiesel and mixtures that contain less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous materials. It has two declarable lines: one for B100 biodiesel with no petroleum oils, and one for other goods of the heading. The split turns on whether the product is pure biodiesel or a mixture or other form.

Full guide to heading 3826

Products in this heading

  • B100 biodiesel made from soy oil or used cooking oil
  • Pure fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel
  • Biodiesel blended with a small share of diesel fuel, under 70% petroleum
  • Biodiesel sold in drums or totes for blending
  • Rendered animal fat based biodiesel meeting B100 specs

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for B100 biodiesel?

Pure biodiesel with no petroleum oils is classified under 3826.00.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 4.6%.

What is the duty on biodiesel mixtures containing some petroleum oil?

Biodiesel mixtures with less than 70% petroleum oils fall under 3826.00.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 6.5%.

How do I classify a biodiesel blend?

Check the petroleum oil content first. If it is under 70% by weight, the blend stays in heading 3826, and a purely non-petroleum B100 product takes 3826.00.10.00 at 4.6% while other forms take 3826.00.30.00 at 6.5%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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