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U.S. imports of crude petroleum & bituminous mineral oils (HS 270900) totaled $13.6B in July 2026, traded with 29 countries.
Importers of Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils paid $3.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.1% on $4.6B in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataGravity-based classification drives the US tariff schedule for crude oil: heavy crude testing below 25 degrees API falls under 2709001000, while lighter grades at 25 degrees API or more—including natural-gas condensate (2709002010)—are captured in separate lines. Canada is the dominant supplier by a wide margin, followed by Saudi Arabia and Mexico, making pipeline and tanker logistics, as well as country-of-origin documentation, central compliance concerns. Importers should also monitor energy-sector trade-remedy actions and any sanctions-related restrictions that can affect Venezuelan and other origin crude flows.
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2.6K shipments/mo
The schedule splits crude petroleum by API gravity: oil testing below 25 degrees API is classified under 2709001000, condensate derived wholly from natural gas under 2709002010, and crude at 25 degrees API or more (not condensate) under 2709002090. Accurate gravity testing at the point of export is therefore essential for correct classification.
Importers generally need a commercial invoice stating API gravity and country of origin, a bill of lading, a certificate of origin, and any applicable energy-sector export/import licenses. For Canadian crude, USMCA origin certification may be relevant. Shipments from certain origins may also require OFAC screening to confirm no sanctions exposure. Consult a licensed customs broker for shipment-specific requirements.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2709
Subheading 270900 · $13.6B of $13.6B
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.6BYoY · Pro
Exports
$9.0BYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Venezuela together supply 76% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
53.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.03%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2709001000 | Crude Petroleum Testing Under 25 Degrees Api | $8.9B | 0.02% | 31.49% | $1.9M |
| 2709002090 | Crude Petroleum Test 25 Degrees Api or More NESOI | $4.6B | 0.04% | 38.87% | $1.8M |
| 2709002010 | Condensate Derived Wholly From Natural Gas | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2709002090 | Crude Petroleum Test 25 Degrees Api or More NESOI | $8.9B |
| 2709002010 | Condensate Derived Wholly From Natural Gas | $60.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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