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HTS 2709

Heading 2709 covers petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 2709.00.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 5.25¢/bbl. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% plus a per-unit component and Italy carries 0.00% plus a per-unit component.

Chapter 27 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

3 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 37.50% from China · lowest 0.00% from Italy

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN37.50% + per-unitmfn + s301 + s3019903.88.03 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM12.50% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.84
Thailand THA12.50% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA12.50% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX10.00% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN10.00% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND10.00% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR10.00% + per-unitmfn + s3019903.05.81
Germany DEU0.00% + per-unitmfn
Japan JPN0.00% + per-unitmfn
South Korea KOR0.00% + per-unitmfn
Italy ITA0.00% + per-unitmfn
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 2709.00.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 2709; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
2709.00.10.00Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I.5.25¢/bblFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,R,S,SG)bbl
2709.00.20.10Condensate derived wholly from natural gasinheritedbbl
2709.00.20.90Otherinheritedbbl
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 2709. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)5.25¢/bblper unitnot established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%25.00%9903.88.032018-09-24
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 3) (83 FR 47974), published 2018-09-21. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Read with care.
  • At least one applicable rate is charged per unit of quantity. The percentage shown covers only the ad valorem portion of the duty.
Table 3Duty stack for 2709.00.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 2709?
Heading 2709 covers petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 2709.00.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 5.25¢/bbl. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 37.50% plus a per-unit component and Italy carries 0.00% plus a per-unit component.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.