2710.99.21.00Petroleum 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, wastes of kerosene or naphthas

Plain-English explanation

HTS 2710.99.21.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Petroleum 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, wastes of kerosene or naphthas. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, Section V: Mineral Products, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 2710.99.21.00?

HTS 2710.99.21.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Petroleum 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, wastes of kerosene or naphthas. It belongs to Chapter 27 of the HTSUS.

What is the general duty rate for HTS 2710.99.21.00?

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 2710.99.21.00 is 10.5¢/bbl. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 2710.99.21.00?

Yes. Imports of HTS 2710.99.21.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE, R,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 2710.99.21.00?

The Column 2 rate for HTS 2710.99.21.00 is 21¢/bbl. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 2710.99.21.00?

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 2710.99.21.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Does HTS 2710.99.21.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 2710.99.21.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

Trade programs(16)

Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility

AGSP (Generalized System of Preferences)Free
AUAUSFTA (Australia)Free
BHBHFTA (Bahrain)Free
CLCLFTA (Chile)Free
COCTPA (Colombia)Free
DAGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act)Free
ILILFTA (Israel)Free
JOJFTA (Jordan)Free
KRKORUS (Korea)Free
MAMFTA (Morocco)Free
OMOMFTA (Oman)Free
PDR-CAFTA (Dominican Republic-Central America)Free
PAPAFTA (Panama)Free
PEPTPA (Peru)Free
SGSGFTA (Singapore)Free
RCBI (Caribbean Basin Initiative)Free

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