Attachment 15 - Revised Checklist

U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
IPP Checklist

OMB No. 1220-0025

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2710
Petroleum Oils and Oils Obtained From Bituminous Minerals, other than crude
Table of Contents
I. Checklist Materials
A. Checklist Area Description

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C. Common Initiation Problems
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D. Additional Checklist Area Information
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E. Customs Ruling Online Search System (CROSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F. Terminology
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II. Product Checklist
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B. Exclusions

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III. Transaction Checklist

I. Checklist Materials
A. Checklist Area Description
This heading covers petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than
crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or
more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, with these oils being
the basic constitutions of the preparations; waste oils.

B. Exclusions
This heading does not include the following ten digits. These are collected via secondary
source:
2710.19.1102, 2710.19.1103, 2710.19.1104 (diesel)
2710.12.1510, 2710.12.1514, 2710.12.1519 (gasoline)
2710.19.1105, 2710.19.1107, 2710.19.1108 (heating oil)
(a) Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges from storage tanks of
leaded gasoline and leaded anti-knock compounds, consisting essentially of lead, lead
compounds and iron oxide and containing practically no petroleum, oils, generally used for
recovery of lead or lead compounds (heading 26.20).
(b) Preparations containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained
from bituminous minerals, e.g., textile greasing or oiling preparations and other
lubricating preparations of heading 34.03 and hydraulic brake fluids of heading 38.19.
(c) Preparations containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals in
any proportion (even exceeding 70% by weight) covered by a more specific heading in the
Nomenclature or based on products other than petroleum oils or oils obtained from
bituminous minerals. This is the case with the anti-rust preparations of heading 34.03,
which consist of lanolin in solution in white spirit, the lanolin being the basic material
and the white spirit acting merely as a solvent and evaporations (heading 38.08), prepared
additives for mineral oils (heading 38.11), composite solvents and thinners for varnishes
(heading 38.14) and certain preparations heading 38.24, such as starting fluid for petrol
(gasoline) engines, the fluid consisting of diethyl ether, 70% or more by weight of
petroleum oils and also other constituents, the diethyl ether being the basic constituent.

C. Common Initiation Problems
End use is a critical factor for the classification of lubricating oils.
to include this information in the product description for these oils.

It is important

Spot purchases and contract prices may be collected, equally, for any of the items within
this heading. However, the description should include this information, because the two
types of transactions may not trend alike. Please note that prices for this area, as in
all of the IPP, should reflect the time of shipment and not the time of order.

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If you employ the 6-digit fallback procedure, do not select quotes from the list of
excluded items above.

D. Additional Checklist Area Information
Any references in Chapter 27 (Mineral Fuel, Oil, etc.; Bituminous Substances; Mineral Wax)
to the term barrel (bbl) means a barrel of 158.98 liters (42 gallons) measured at 15.6
degrees C.
References in heading 2710 to “petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals”
include not only petroleum oils obtained from bituminous minerals but also similar oils,
as well as those consisting mainly of mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons, obtained by any
process, provided that the weight of the nonaromatic constituents exceeds that of the
aromatic constituents. However, the references do not include liquid synthetic
polyolefins of which less than 60 percent by volume distills at 300 degrees C, after
conversion to 1,013 millibars when a reduced-pressure distillation method is used. These
items would instead be classified under Chapter 39 (Plastic and Articles thereof).
Furthermore, “waste oils” means waste containing mainly petroleum oils and oils obtained
from bituminous minerals (as described above), whether or not mixed with water. These
include:
1.Such oils no longer fit for use as primary products (for example, used lubricating oils,
used hydraulic oils, and used transformer oils).
2.Sludge oils from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, mainly containing such oils and a
high concentration of additives (for example, chemicals) used in manufacture of the
primary products.
3.Such oils in the form of emulsions in water or mixtures with water, such as those
resulting from oil spills, storage tank washings, or from the use of cutting oils for
machining operations.
Synthetic Oils
Although neither chapter 27 nor the chapter 27 notes in the harmonized manual specifically
mention synthetic oil, they are covered by the general statement “References in heading
2710 to ‘petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals’ include not only
petroleum oils obtained from bituminous minerals, but also similar oils, as well as those
consisting mainly of mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons, obtained by any process,….”
Synthetic oils, as such, may not necessarily contain, by weight, 70% petroleum oils or
other bituminous minerals.
Classification can be challenging, particularly when the respondent cannot confirm HTS
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codes. They often fall under the general category of mixtures of hydrocarbons not
elsewhere specified or included whether or not they contain by weight 50 percent of any
single hydrocarbon compound. (50% or less of any single hydrocarbon is classified as
2710.11.4500. More than 50% is classified as 2710.11.9000.
Synthetic Oils Explained
Many synthetic oils and semi-synthetics (or blends of synthetic and conventional oils) are
proprietary in nature. Therefore, respondents are often unwilling or unable to provide
details about the composition of these products.
Synthetic oils use higher basestocks than conventional oils and go through a synthesis
process in which all the molecules are made into the same size. This reduces friction
which leads to better protection and performance. They can either be manufactured using
chemically modified petroleum components (rather than whole crude oil) or from other raw
materials. True synthetic oils are manufactured from man-made hydrocarbons known as
polyalphaolefins (PAOs) but many are semi-synthetic blends or heavily processed natural
crude oil.
The American Petroleum Institute, or API, classifies oils into five groups shown below.
Note that only group 4 and group 5 are true synthetic oils.
•Group 1 oils are produced by simple distillation of crude oil, which separates the
components of the oil by their boiling point, and by the use of solvents to extract
sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen compounds. This was the only commercial refinement process
until the early 1970s, and the bulk of commercial oil products on the market are still
produced by this process.
•Group 2 and Group 3 oils are refined with hydrogen at much higher temperatures and
pressures, in a process known as hydro-cracking. This process results in a base mineral
oil with many of the higher performance characteristics of synthetic oils, and the more
heavily hydro-cracked Group 3 oils have a very high viscosity index - above 120 - making
them the equivalent of PAO synthetic oils.
•Group 4 oils are all of the synthetic polyalphaolefins, the PAO group.
•Group 5 includes all other types of synthetic oil.

E. Customs Ruling Online Search System (CROSS)
The purpose of this section is to help identify examples of NESOI classified items and
obtain clarification for any 10 digit classification code. The primary manner in which to
comprehensively define the scope of a Harmonized code described as "Other" is by process
of elimination. That is, the code should be compared to what is covered by its related
Harmonized codes or sub-headings. Another tool to help identify and classify items is the
Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) system. CROSS is a database that holds all
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classification rulings that have been handed down by Customs. Though primarily intended
for imports, HTS and Schedule B code overlap allows the CROSS database to be used for
exports as well.

In order to access CROSS, please click on the following link or type it into your browser:
http://rulings.cbp.gov/. Make sure that the Collection selection is set to "All" (not
"HQ" or "NY") to capture all applicable rulings, and make sure that the NAFTA filter is
off. Using the Search bar at the top of the screen you may search by Customs ruling
number, or by HTSUSA number. When searching by HTSUSA number, the format must be
1234.56.7890, with periods between the fourth and fifth and sixth and seventh digits.
Searches may also be done above the 10 digit level.

It should be kept in mind that CROSS is not an exhaustive source of NESOI items nor does
it cover rulings for every 10 digit code. Rulings may also apply to more than one HTSUSA
number, and since new rulings are constantly being handed down by Customs, previous
rulings may be amended or overturned at any time.

If you have any questions regarding a Customs ruling please contact the IPP Classification
team ([email protected]) via the IPPQues process.

F. Terminology
API – Refers to American Petroleum Institute. API gravity is a measure of how heavy or
light a petroleum liquid is compared to water. It is used to classify oils as light,
medium, heavy, or extra heavy. As the “weight” of an oil is the largest determinant of its
market value, API gravity is exceptionally important. General valuations of API for each
“weight” are as follows:
Light-API >31.1
Medium-API 31.1 to 22.4
Heavy-API 22.3 to 10.1
Extra Heavy-API <10.0
Blendstock - Any material that is blended in an oil refinery to make a finished refined
product, especially for making gasoline or other petroleum products.
Distillates - A general classification for one of the petroleum fractions produced in
conventional distillation operations. It includes diesel fuels and fuel oils. Products
known as No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 diesel fuel are used in on-highway diesel engines, such
as those in trucks and automobiles, as well as off-highway engines, such as those in
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railroad locomotives and agricultural machinery. Products known as No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4
fuel oils are used primarily for space heating and electric power generation
Kerosene - a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used especially in jet
engines, domestic heaters, lamps, and as a cleaning solvent.

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II. Product Checklist
SU ID:
Item Number:
Verified Sample Reference Period 10-digit TSUSA/Schedule B:
Verified Current 10-digit TSUSA/Schedule B:
Product Checklist Code: 2710
Product Checklist Title: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude
Description: See checklist area description on page 1.
01 Oil Type
(Select only one from this section)

007
008
009
010
011
012

Of motor fuel blendstock
Of kerosene
Of naphthas
Of lubricating oils
Of greases
Comprised of other mixtures of hydrocarbons not elsewhere
specified or included, which contain not over 50 percent of
any single hydrocarbon compound
013 Other

001 Distillate and residual fuel oil
Grease
002 Grease containing not over 10% by weight of salts of fatty
acids of animal or vegetable origin
003 Grease containing over 10% by weight of salts of fatty acids
of animal or vegetable origin
Naphtha
004 Jet fuel, naphtha type
005 Naphtha
(light virgin, heavy virgin, petroleum naphtha, etc.)

006
007
008
009

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03 Sulfur Content, Saybolt Viscosity, and Testing
(For distillate and residual fuel oils only. If the
information is available. )

Kerosene
Kerosene used as jet fuel
Kerosene used as motor fuel
Kerosene used as blending stock for motor fuel
Other Kerosene________

Sulfur content:
001 Containing <= 15 ppm of sulfur or less________
(specify)
002 Containing > 15 ppm but <= 500 ppm of sulfur________
(specify)
003 Containing > 500 ppm of sulfur________
(specify)

Light oils
010 Light oil reformulated as a blendstock for oxygenate
blending (RBOB)
011 Light oil blendstock used as insulating oil
012 Light oil used as transformer oils
013 Other light oil blendstock ________
014 Other light oil ________
Insulating oil (Tranformer oil)
015 Insulating oil (Tranformer oil)
016 Other insulating oil (transformer oil) excluding light
oils________
(specify)
017 Other mixtures of hydrocarbons used as insulating oils
(transformer oils)________
(specify)
018 Lubricating oils
Mineral oil
019 Medicinal grade white mineral oil
020 Non-medicinal grade white mineral oil

Saybolt Universal Viscosity at 37.8 degrees C
004 Less than 45 seconds (light fuel oils)
005 45 seconds or more but <=125 seconds (No. 4-type fuel
oils)
006 More than 125 seconds (heavy fuel oils)
Testing
007 25 degrees A.P.I. or more
008 Less than 25 A.P.I. degrees

04 Lubricating Oils Use
(For Lubricating Oils only. Please specify type of
automotive, diesel, or marine engine if possible)
001 For use in aviation engines
002 For use in automotive, diesel, and marine engines (except
turbine)________
(specify)
003 For use in turbine lubrication including marine
004 For use in automotive gears
005 For use in steam cylinders
006 For quencing
007 For cutting

021 Waste oil

02 Waste oils only (detail)
(This section pertains to waste oils only)
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002
003
004
005
006

Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PBCs)
Containing polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)
Containing polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
Of distillate and residual fuel oils, testing under 25 A.P.I
Of distillate and residual fuel oils, testing 25 A.P.I or more
Of motor fuel

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05 Hydrocarbon mixture
(For all light oils, lubricating oils, insulating oils
(transformer oils,) mineral oils, and hydrocarbon
mixes )

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001 Containing by weight not over 50% of any single
hydrocarbon compound
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Product Checklist Code: 2710
Product Checklist Title: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude

002 Containing by weight greater than 50% of any single
hydrocarbon compound
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( If selected, please list the hydrocarbon compound
with weight greater than 50%.)

06 Biodiesel
(Excluding waste oils only)
001 Containing biodiesel
002 Not containing biodiesel

07 Price Determining and Identifying Characteristics
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002
003
004
005

Spot Market Price
Market Price
Contract Price
Transfer Price
Price determined by________

Item Comments
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III. Transaction Checklist
IPP Transaction Checklist:

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01 Type of Sale
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002
003
004
005

Market sale
Intra-company transfer, market-based
Intra-company transfer, cost-based
Intra-company transfer, other basis
Intra-company transfer, basis unknown

02 If Price related to class of seller/buyer, specify:
001
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03

04 Is price related to quantity or size ordered? Specify:
001 Not price determining
002 Other
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05 Country from which Item was imported
001 Country or area:
_______________________________________________

06 Repricing Cycle
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002
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004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
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N

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P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
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III. Transaction Checklist
IPP Transaction Checklist:

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07 Price Information
001 Reference Month (YYYYMM):
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002 Reported price:
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003 Currency of price:
_______________________________________________
004 Unit of sale (unit priced):
_______________________________________________
005 Delivery terms (price basis):
_______________________________________________
006 Duty:
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Adj Type

Adj Description

Included

Order

Currency Format

Adj 1

D

S

Y/N

* % $

Adj 2

D

S

Y/N

* % $

Adj 3

D

S

Y/N

* % $

Adj 4

D

S

Y/N

* % $

Adj 5

D

S

Y/N

* % $

If both Amount and Percent discounts exist, first deduct:

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Amount

Value

Percent

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