Oil - lubricant oil, lube oil|HS Code

Oil - lubricant oil, lube oil harmonized system code

Product Overview Oil - Lubricant Oil, Lube Oil under HS Code 2710 refers to the petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, prepared for use after undergoing specific treatment processes such as distillation, cracking, and solvent extraction. These oils primarily function as lubricants, reducing friction, wear, and heat in mechanical systems. Key characteristics include viscosity, flash point, and pour point, all of which determine the performance of the lubricant under varying conditions. Under the umbrella of HS Code 2710, Lubricant Oils can be further classified into subcategories based on their formulation and intended application, such as engine oils, gear oils, or hydraulic oils. These oils find extensive commercial applications in food service, retail, and processing industries for machinery maintenance. The competitive advantage of Lubricant Oils under HS Code 2710 lies in enhancing the efficiency and longevity of machinery, thereby offering significant value to end-users. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HS Code 2710 for Lubricant Oil encapsulates products under the broader category of Mineral Fuels, Mineral Oils and Products of Their Distillation (Chapter 27), further classified under Petroleum Oils and Oils from Bituminous Minerals (Heading 2710). The specific classification of Lubricant Oil under this code is justified by its processing from petroleum or bituminous minerals and its intended use as a lubricant. Trade considerations include packaging in containers that prevent leakage or contamination, and shipping under conditions that maintain the product’s integrity and quality. The quality standards for Lubricant Oils under HS Code 2710 are defined by international standards such as ASTM and ISO, ensuring product consistency and performance. These standards, coupled with the HS code classification, facilitate smooth international trade transactions and compliance with WTO and customs documentation standards.

Oil - lubricant oil, lube oil Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Separate chemically defined organic compounds, other than pure methane and propane which are to be classified in heading 27.11; (b) Medicaments of heading 30.03 or 30.04; or (c) Mixed unsaturated hydrocarbons of heading 33.01, 33.02 or 38.05. 2.- References in heading 27.10 to “petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals” include not only petroleum oils and 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 non-aromatic constituents exceeds that of the aromatic constituents. However, the references do not include liquid synthetic polyolefins of which less than 60 % by volume distils at 300 C, after conversion to 1,013 millibars when a reduced-pressure distillation method is used (Chapter 39). 3.- For the purposes of heading 27.10, “waste oils” means waste containing mainly petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (as described in Note 2 to this Chapter), whether or not mixed with water. These include : (a) Such oils no longer fit for use as primary products (for example, used lubricating oils, used hydraulic oils and used transformer oils); (b) Sludge oils from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, mainly containing such oils and a high concentration of additives (for example, chemicals) used in the manufacture of the primary products; and (c) 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.