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U.S. imports of light petroleum oils & preparations (not biodiesel, ≥70% petroleum/bituminous content) (HS 271012) totaled $2.0B in April 2026, traded with 41 countries.
Importers of Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Biodiesel, ≥70% Petroleum/Bituminous Content) paid $5.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.3% on $1.5B in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Light Petroleum Oils & Preparations (Not Biodiesel, ≥70% Petroleum/Bituminous Content) imports of $2.0B in April 2026 ran 42% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4B.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHeading 271012 encompasses a wide range of light petroleum-derived fuels and blending components — including gasoline (leaded and unleaded, reformulated and conventional), naphtha-type jet fuel, motor fuel blending stocks such as RBOB, naphthas, natural gasoline, and specialty hydrocarbon mixtures — all containing at least 70% petroleum or bituminous mineral content and explicitly excluding biodiesel. The fifteen 10-digit tariff lines under this heading reflect the granular fuel-type distinctions that drive EPA fuel program compliance, RFS obligations, and excise tax treatment. Canada leads US imports by a wide margin, with India, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and South Korea also among the top suppliers.
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RBOB — Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending — is a specific gasoline blendstock designed to be blended with ethanol to produce EPA-compliant reformulated gasoline (RFG) for designated non-attainment areas. It has a separate tariff line (2710121805) because it is a distinct commercial and regulatory product. Other motor fuel blending stocks that do not meet the RBOB specification fall under 2710121890. Importers must confirm with their EPA-registered fuel supplier whether the product meets RBOB specifications before declaring it under the RBOB line.
Importers of gasoline and diesel blending components are obligated parties under the RFS program and must acquire Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to meet their annual Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), or demonstrate a small refinery exemption. The specific fuel type — conventional gasoline, reformulated gasoline, or blending stock — affects which RFS category applies. Importers should work with an EPA-registered RIN broker and confirm RVO obligations with EPA's EMTS system before the first import of the calendar year.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $54K | $1.4B | +$1.4B |
| CANADA | $430.5M | $838.0M | +$407.6M |
| INDIA | $446.9M | $3.9M | -$443.0M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $169.1M | $194.6M | +$25.5M |
| ECUADOR | -- | $307.5M | +$307.5M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710121550 | MOTOR FUEL, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL, NESOI | $987.1M | 0.47% | $2.7M |
| 2710121519 | UNLEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONT BIODIESEL, NESOI | $494.5M | 0.42% | $1.8M |
| 2710124595 | LGHT OIL,PREP OF OTHR HYDCBN MIX,NT BIODIESL,NESOI | $390.3M | 0.09% | $340K |
| 2710122500 | NAPHTHAS EX MOTOR FUEL/BLEND STOCK NT CON BIODIESL | $68.3M | 0.11% | $60K |
| 2710121805 | MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK, RBOB, NT CONT BIODIESEL | $32.4M | -- | -- |
| 2710129000 | LIGHT OIL/PREP FR BITUMINS MINERAL,NT BIODIESL,NES | $4.9M | 7.03% | $265K |
| 2710121514 | UNLEADED GASOLINE, REFORMULATED NOT CONT BIODIESEL | $962K | 0.35% | $3K |
| 2710121510 | LEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL | $415K | -- | -- |
| 2710124545 | INSLT/TRNSFM OIL,LIGHT OIL,HYDCBN MIX,NES,NT BIODS | $32K | 0.04% | $6 |
| 2710121890 | MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK EX RBOB NT CONT BIODIESL | $0 | -- | -- |
MOTOR FUEL, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL, NESOI
UNLEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONT BIODIESEL, NESOI
LGHT OIL,PREP OF OTHR HYDCBN MIX,NT BIODIESL,NESOI
NAPHTHAS EX MOTOR FUEL/BLEND STOCK NT CON BIODIESL
MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK, RBOB, NT CONT BIODIESEL
LIGHT OIL/PREP FR BITUMINS MINERAL,NT BIODIESL,NES
UNLEADED GASOLINE, REFORMULATED NOT CONT BIODIESEL
LEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL
INSLT/TRNSFM OIL,LIGHT OIL,HYDCBN MIX,NES,NT BIODS
MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK EX RBOB NT CONT BIODIESL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2710121519 | UNLEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONT BIODIESEL, NESOI | $2.5B |
| 2710122500 | NAPHTHAS EX MOTOR FUEL/BLEND STOCK NT CON BIODIESL | $1.7B |
| 2710129090 | LIGHT OILS/PREPARATIONS FR BITUMINS MINERALS,NESOI | $516.2M |
| 2710121550 | MOTOR FUEL, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL, NESOI | $224.6M |
| 2710124595 | HYDROCARBON MIXTURES LT=50% HYDROCRBN COMPND NESOI | $134.1M |
| 2710123500 | NATURAL GASOLINE DERIVED WHOLLY FROM NATURAL GAS | $43.7M |
| 2710121890 | MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK EX RBOB NT CONT BIODIESL | $29.6M |
| 2710124560 | RENWBL FUEL BLND NT LT 51% BIOFUEL,DES IN ST NT 6 | $10.7M |
| 2710129010 | LIGHT OILS/PREPS FR BITMINS MINRLS,PETRO DRVD ALKL | $8.5M |
| 2710121510 | LEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL | $6.8M |
| 2710121520 | JET FUEL, NAPHTHA-TYPE, NOT CONT BIODIESEL | $5.4M |
| 2710121514 | UNLEADED GASOLINE, REFORMULATED NOT CONT BIODIESEL | $778K |
| 2710121805 | MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK, RBOB, NT CONT BIODIESEL | $8K |
UNLEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONT BIODIESEL, NESOI
22.1M bbl
NAPHTHAS EX MOTOR FUEL/BLEND STOCK NT CON BIODIESL
15.9M bbl
LIGHT OILS/PREPARATIONS FR BITUMINS MINERALS,NESOI
5.8M bbl
MOTOR FUEL, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL, NESOI
2.0M bbl
HYDROCARBON MIXTURES LT=50% HYDROCRBN COMPND NESOI
1.5M bbl
NATURAL GASOLINE DERIVED WHOLLY FROM NATURAL GAS
498.2K bbl
MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK EX RBOB NT CONT BIODIESL
258.9K bbl
RENWBL FUEL BLND NT LT 51% BIOFUEL,DES IN ST NT 6
110.9K bbl
LIGHT OILS/PREPS FR BITMINS MINRLS,PETRO DRVD ALKL
57.8K bbl
LEADED GASOLINE, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL
43.3K bbl
JET FUEL, NAPHTHA-TYPE, NOT CONT BIODIESEL
34.4K bbl
UNLEADED GASOLINE, REFORMULATED NOT CONT BIODIESEL
5.4K bbl
MOTOR FUEL BLENDING STOCK, RBOB, NT CONT BIODIESEL
48 bbl
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| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $16.1M | $3.9B | +$3.9B |
| California | $760.4M | $65.6M | -$694.8M |
| North Dakota | -- | $605.4M | +$605.4M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | $13.0M | $1.8B | +$1.7B |
| PEMBINA, ND | -- | $720.6M | +$720.6M |
| CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | -- | $580.8M | +$580.8M |