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U.S. imports of crude petroleum oil (HS 270900) totaled $13.9B in April 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Importers of Crude Petroleum Oil paid $6.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.1% on $5.8B in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Crude Petroleum Oil imports of $13.9B in April 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.8B.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCrude oil from petroleum and bituminous minerals is split across three tariff lines by API gravity and type: heavy crude testing below 25° API (2709001000), natural gas condensate (2709002010), and lighter crude at 25° API or above (2709002090). API gravity is the primary classification determinant and directly affects refinery yield profiles, making accurate gravity testing at the load port essential for both classification and commercial pricing. Canada overwhelmingly dominates US crude imports, with Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Guyana, and Colombia rounding out the top supplier group.
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The US schedule uses 25° API as the dividing threshold: crude testing below 25° API is classified under 2709001000 (heavy crude), while crude at 25° API or above falls under 2709002090 (or 2709002010 for natural gas condensate). API gravity is measured by ASTM D 287 or equivalent methods, and the bill of lading or cargo manifest typically references the load-port assay. Importers should ensure the declared API value matches the independent inspector's certificate, as discrepancies can trigger CBP examination.
Natural gas condensate under 2709002010 must be derived wholly from natural gas — it is the liquid fraction that condenses from gas streams at surface conditions, typically very light (often above 50° API) and low in sulfur. Standard light crude oils produced from oil reservoirs, even if they test above 25° API, are classified under 2709002090. The distinction matters because condensate has different refinery processing economics and may be subject to different commercial contract terms.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $8.8B | $1.2B | -$7.6B |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $3.8B | +$3.8B |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $2.5B | +$2.5B |
| JAPAN | -- | $2.2B | +$2.2B |
| VENEZUELA | $1.1B | -- | -$1.1B |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2709001000 | CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGREES API | $9.1B | 0.08% | $2.3M |
| 2709002090 | CRUDE PETROLEUM TEST 25 DEGREES API OR MORE NESOI | $4.7B | 0.14% | $3.9M |
| 2709002010 | CONDENSATE DERIVED WHOLLY FROM NATURAL GAS | $0 | -- | -- |
CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGREES API
CRUDE PETROLEUM TEST 25 DEGREES API OR MORE NESOI
CONDENSATE DERIVED WHOLLY FROM NATURAL GAS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2709002090 | CRUDE PETROLEUM TEST 25 DEGREES API OR MORE NESOI | $17.0B |
| 2709002010 | CONDENSATE DERIVED WHOLLY FROM NATURAL GAS | $64.4M |
| 2709001000 | CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGREES API | $60.1M |
CRUDE PETROLEUM TEST 25 DEGREES API OR MORE NESOI
166.6M bbl
CONDENSATE DERIVED WHOLLY FROM NATURAL GAS
646.0K bbl
CRUDE PETROLEUM TESTING UNDER 25 DEGREES API
600.5K bbl
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $318.4M | $7.9B | +$7.6B |
| HOUSTON, TX | $549.4M | $5.7B | +$5.2B |
| PEORIA, IL | $2.3B | -- | -$2.3B |