HTS heading 2710 · Chapter 27, Mineral fuels, oils and waxes
US imports of Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
US imports under HTS 2710 at a glance
Between March and July 2026, US importers entered $20.8 billion of petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals under HTS heading 2710, from 46 of the 55 origin countries covered here and across 55 ten-digit tariff lines — roughly $4.17 billion a month of customs value under a single four-digit heading.
Chapter 27 covers mineral fuels, oils and waxes; heading 2710 is one of its larger entries by value, which is why the duty treatment below is worth checking line by line.
Top origin countries by share of HTS 2710
Origin countries: value, share and duty paid
| Origin | Import value | Share | Dutiable share | Effective duty | Duty per $100 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $6.90 billion | 33.1% | 4.5% | 0.24% | $0.01 | |
| South Korea | $2.12 billion | 10.2% | 51% | 0.36% | $0.18 | |
| Mexico | $1.39 billion | 6.7% | 3.3% | 0.10% | $0.00 | |
| Netherlands | $1.38 billion | 6.6% | 94.1% | 0.37% | $0.34 | |
| India | $1.26 billion | 6.1% | 99.8% | 0.28% | $0.28 | India lane |
| United Kingdom | $964 million | 4.6% | 99.2% | 0.37% | $0.37 | |
| Argentina | $780 million | 3.7% | 84.9% | 0.09% | $0.08 | |
| Turkey | $709 million | 3.4% | 100% | 0.10% | $0.10 | |
| Belgium | $702 million | 3.4% | 89.1% | 0.28% | $0.25 | Belgium lane |
| Brazil | $682 million | 3.3% | 97.4% | 0.24% | $0.23 | Brazil lane |
| Portugal | $524 million | 2.5% | 87.9% | 0.39% | $0.34 | |
| France | $519 million | 2.5% | 96.7% | 0.21% | $0.20 | |
| Saudi Arabia | $499 million | 2.4% | 93.2% | 0.18% | $0.17 | |
| Spain | $495 million | 2.4% | 85.3% | 0.33% | $0.28 | |
| Italy | $315 million | 1.5% | 99.9% | 0.17% | $0.17 | Italy lane |
Who exports petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals to the United States
Canada is the largest origin with $6.90 billion, or 33.1% of the heading, with South Korea at 10.2% and Mexico at 6.7%. The top three take 49.9% between them — enough concentration to matter when one origin's duty treatment changes, but not so much that a buyer has no alternative to qualify.
Canada and Mexico sit near the top of the table, and the duty numbers reflect it: Canada entered 95.5% of its value free of duty and Mexico entered 96.7% of its value free of duty. Cargo that qualifies under USMCA and is claimed correctly at entry pays nothing; cargo that does not qualify, or that is never claimed, pays the ordinary rate. The certification is the whole difference.
What importers actually paid in duty
Duty treatment is split. 53% of the entered value was dutiable and the rest came in free, usually under a trade agreement or a duty-free provision in the tariff schedule. CBP collected $32.6 million in all, an effective 0.3% on the dutiable value and $0.16 per $100 of goods once the free entries are counted.
Duty treatment is fairly uniform across origins here: the countries with real volume all land within a narrow band of $0.00–$0.37 per $100 of goods. Where that happens, switching origin does little for the duty bill, and savings have to come from classification, valuation or freight.
10-digit tariff lines under HTS 2710
| HTS code | Description | Import value | Share | Duty per $100 | Largest origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710.12.15.50 | Other | $4.76 billion | 22.9% | $0.29 | Canada |
| 2710.19.06.35 | Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I. | $3.41 billion | 16.4% | $0.04 | Mexico |
| 2710.19.11.02 | Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more | $2.58 billion | 12.4% | $0.02 | Canada |
| 2710.12.45.95 | Other | $2.10 billion | 10.1% | $0.08 | India |
| 2710.12.15.19 | Motor fuel | $1.90 billion | 9.1% | $0.31 | Canada |
| 2710.19.16.00 | — | $1.33 billion | 6.4% | $0.16 | South Korea |
| 2710.19.06.30 | Testing under 25 degrees A.P.I. | $792 million | 3.8% | $0.03 | Mexico |
| 2710.19.11.05 | Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more | $706 million | 3.4% | $0.00 | Canada |
| 2710.19.30.20 | — | $505 million | 2.4% | $0.15 | South Korea |
| 2710.19.11.11 | Testing 25 degrees A.P.I. or more | $394 million | 1.9% | $0.00 | Canada |
| 2710.12.25.00 | — | $369 million | 1.8% | $0.10 | Argentina |
| 2710.19.30.80 | — | $359 million | 1.7% | $0.40 | Canada |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
The 10-digit lines under heading 2710
55 ten-digit lines carried trade under this heading in the period. The largest, 2710.12.15.50 (other), took 22.9% of the heading at $4.76 billion. 2710.19.06.35, 2710.19.11.02 and 2710.12.45.95 follow. Rates diverge between those lines, so the classification your broker files is worth checking against the goods rather than carried over from the last entry.
What the duty stack looks like
The rate on an entry is not one number. It is a stack: the general (column 1) rate for the 10-digit line, less any trade-agreement preference the goods qualify for, plus whatever additional duties apply to that product and origin, all applied to the customs value declared. The $0.16 per $100 above is what that stack averaged across every entry in this heading — a benchmark, not a quote.
To price a specific shipment, put your 10-digit code and country of origin into the tariff simulator.
What this means for your next shipment
The practical sequence is: confirm the 10-digit line against the actual goods, confirm origin under the substantial-transformation rules rather than the shipping address, then price the duty on that pair. Airlift USA moves the cargo and coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network, so the code agreed at booking is the one on the entry.
For the operational side rather than the tariff side, see the Chemicals & Hazardous Goods Commodities guide for how this cargo moves, the India to USA lane for transit times and ports and the heading index to compare against the rest of chapter 27.
Price a shipment under HTS 2710
Airlift USA has moved ocean and air freight into the United States since 1999 and coordinates HTS classification, ISF and entry filing through our licensed broker network.
Methodology
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's international trade statistics for imports for consumption — the customs value of goods entered into US commerce, not shipments in transit or goods held in bonded warehouses. The period is March–July 2026 (5 months of data), and coverage is limited to 55 major origin countries, so totals here are lower than published US-wide totals for the same heading.
Three quantities are additive and everything else is derived from them: entered customs value, dutiable value and calculated duty. Effective duty is calculated duty divided by dutiable value — the rate CBP actually applied to the part of the trade that was dutiable. Dutiable share is dutiable value divided by entered value; below 20% it means the trade entered mostly free, under a trade agreement or a duty-free provision. Duty per $100 spreads calculated duty across all entered value, which is the figure comparable between origins.
Chapter 98 and chapter 99 are excluded: those are special classification and temporary-measure provisions rather than product headings. Heading and tariff-line descriptions are the current HTS text. Values are historical and reflect duty as calculated at the time of entry; they are not a quote and not a prediction of the rate on a future shipment.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value. Census data is a work of the US government and is in the public domain.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries export the most petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals to the United States?
Canada is the largest origin under HTS heading 2710, with $6.90 billion entered between March and July 2026, or 33.1% of the heading. South Korea follows at 10.2% and Mexico at 6.7%. Figures cover the 55 major origin countries in this dataset. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
How much import duty is paid on petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals under HTS 2710?
Across all origins, 53% of the entered value was dutiable and CBP calculated $32.6 million of duty over the five months — an effective 0.3% on dutiable value, or about $0.16 per $100 of goods across the whole heading. Your own rate depends on the exact 10-digit line and country of origin.
Which HTS codes fall under heading 2710?
Heading 2710 covers 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. 55 ten-digit lines recorded imports in this period; the largest by value were 2710.12.15.50, 2710.19.06.35, 2710.19.11.02 and 2710.12.45.95. Duty rates differ between those lines, so the 10-digit classification matters more than the heading.
Which origin pays the lowest duty on petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals?
Among origins with at least 2% of the heading, Mexico paid the least duty relative to entered value — about $0.00 per $100 of goods, with 96.7% of its value entering free. Duty is only one part of landed cost, and a claim has to be substantiated at entry to be allowed.
How do I check the duty on my own shipment?
Use the Airlift USA tariff simulator with your 10-digit HTS code and country of origin to see the duty stack that applies today, then confirm the classification before you file. Airlift USA coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network and can review the code against your product specification.