Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 27101118: Light Oil Motor Fuel Blending Stock - A Comprehensive Guide

The HS Code 27101118 refers to a specific product category known as light oil motor fuel blending stock. This article aims to provide an extensive overview of this HS code, including its product description, duty rates, quantity units, special tariff preference programs, and the importing and exporting US states.

Product Description

The product under the HS Code 27101118 is light oil motor fuel blending stock derived from petroleum oils and bituminous minerals, excluding crude oil. It must contain at least 70% by weight of petroleum oils. This blending stock is used in the production of motor fuels and undergoes further processing before being incorporated into finished motor fuel products.

Bound / MFN Duty Rate

The bound / most favored nation (MFN) duty rate for HS Code 27101118 is 52.5 cents per barrel (BBL). This duty rate is applicable every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market. It implies that any country must extend the same treatment for the importation of light oil motor fuel blending stock from all its trading partners.

Quantity Unit

The quantity unit for light oil motor fuel blending stock is barrels (BBL). This unit of measurement is commonly used in the petroleum industry to quantify volumes of oil and related products.

Special Tariff Preference Programs

There are several special tariff preference programs applicable to imports of light oil motor fuel blending stock under HS Code 27101118. These programs provide preferential treatment, including duty-free or reduced-duty access, to eligible countries. Here are some notable programs:

• Free: Only imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) under that subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• Australia Special Rate: Australia has a special rate for this product category.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Bahrain has a special rate for this product category.
• NAFTA for Canada: Imports from Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) receive duty-free treatment.
• Chile Special Rate: Chile has a special rate for this product category.
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Imports from eligible African countries receive duty-free treatment under AGOA.
• Israel Special Rate: Imports from Israel receive duty-free treatment.
• Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA): Imports from Andean countries, such as Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, receive special treatment under ATPDEA.
• Jordan Special Rate: Jordan has a special rate for this product category.
• Morocco Special Rate: Morocco has a special rate for this product category.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Imports from Mexico under NAFTA receive duty-free treatment.
• Oman Special Rate: Oman has a special rate for this product category.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): Imports from DR-CAFTA countries receive special treatment.
• Peru Special Rate: Peru has a special rate for this product category.
• Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA): Imports from eligible Caribbean countries receive duty-free treatment under CBTPA.
• Singapore Special Rate: Singapore has a special rate for this product category.

Importing US States

Several US states engage in the importation of light oil motor fuel blending stock under HS Code 27101118. These states include:

• Hawaii
• Puerto Rico
• Alabama
• California
• Colorado
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• New Jersey
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Virgin Islands
• Washington
• Wyoming
• Alabama
• California
• Colorado
• Delaware
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• New Jersey
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Virgin Islands
• Washington
• Wyoming

Exporting US States

On the other hand, the following US states engage in the exportation of light oil motor fuel blending stock under HS Code 27101118:

• Alabama
• Colorado
• Louisiana
• Maryland
• Missouri
• Montana
• Pennsylvania
• Utah
• Virginia
• West Virginia
• Montana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Delaware
• Louisiana
• Alaska
• Indiana
• Louisiana
• North Dakota
• Texas
• Alaska
• Indiana
• Louisiana
• North Dakota
• Texas

As evident from the data, there is a considerable trade flow of light oil motor fuel blending stock under HS Code 27101118 between various US states and international markets. Understanding the HS code and its associated details is crucial for importers, exporters, and policymakers involved in the petroleum industry.