HS Code for HVO / Renewable Diesel (HS 2710.20)
HVO is hydrogenated vegetable oil - a paraffinic drop-in fuel indistinguishable from fossil diesel in vehicles. Blended up to 100% without engine modification. Neste (Singapore, Rotterdam, Porvoo), Diamond Green Diesel (US), and Total Grandpuits are top producers. Higher-value than FAME.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2710.20 | Petroleum oils containing biodiesel >= 0.5% (includes HVO blends) |
| 2710.19 | HVO neat 100% (sometimes classified here, subject to national interpretation) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0-4.7% Plus excise; RED III bonus for non-crop feedstock. |
| United States | 10.6 c/gallon Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. |
| Japan | 0% SAF and HVO under GX policy. |
Numerical Example: 10,000 MT HVO 100 (UCO feedstock), FOB Singapore USD 1,450/MT, CIF Los Angeles
10,000 MT HVO 100 (UCO feedstock), FOB Singapore USD 1,450/MT, CIF Los Angeles. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EN 15940 paraffinic diesel standard.
- · ASTM D975 (with HVO blending approval).
- · ISCC EU / RSB sustainability certification.
- · REDIII Annex IX Part A residues - double counting.
- · Singapore (Neste)
- · Netherlands (Neste Rotterdam)
- · United States (DGD, Marathon Martinez)
- · Finland (Neste Porvoo)
Frequently asked questions
HVO is drop-in with no cold-flow or oxidation issues that plague FAME. LCFS-heavy markets (California, Oregon, BC) pay for the premium. HVO is preferred by trucking fleets, marine, and increasingly aviation (SAF is HVO-adjacent isoparaffinic kerosene). Producer capacity ~10 MT/yr vs 40 MT/yr FAME.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to renewable energy (HS 2710.20) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.