Petroleum Products from 🇰🇷 South Korea: US Import Tariffs 2026
Complete guide to US duty rates, HTS codes, and tariff overlays for petroleum products imported from South Korea. Total 2025 imports: $4.7B.
Section 232 — Steel
25% tariff on steel imports under Section 232 national security authority.
Section 232 — Aluminum
10% tariff on aluminum imports under Section 232 national security authority.
HTS Codes for Petroleum Products — Duty Rates
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Search Petroleum Products HTS codesTop Petroleum Products Imports from South Korea (2025)
| HS6 Code | Description | Import Value | Duties Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 271019 | PETROLEUM OILS, OILS FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS (OTHER THAN CRUDE) & PRODUCTS CONTAINING BY WEIGHT GT=70% OR MORE OF THESE OILS, NOT BIODIESEL OR WASTE | $3.5B | $5M |
| 271012 | LIGHT OILS AND PREPARATIONS CONTAINING GT=70% BY WEIGHT PETROLEUM OILS OR OILS FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS, NOT CONTAINING BIODIESEL, NOT WASTE OILS | $1.2B | $2M |
| 271020 | PETROLEUM OILS AND PREPARATIONS CONTAINING BIODIESEL, CONTAINING BY WEIGHT GT=70% PETROLEUM OILS OR OILS OF BITUMINOUS MINERALS, OTHER THAN WASTE OILS | $19M | $0 |
| 381121 | ADDITIVES FOR LUBRICATING OILS CONTAINING PETROLEUM OILS OR OILS OBTAINED FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $12M | $1M |
| 271290 | MICROCRYSTALLINE PETROLEUM WAX, SLACK WAX, OZOKERITE, LIGNITE WAX, PEAT WAX, OTHER MINERAL WAXES, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS, NESOI | $4M | $28K |
| 340399 | LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS NOT CONTAINING PETROLEUM OILS OR OILS OBTAINED FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS, NESOI | $3M | $340K |
| 271129 | PETROLEUM GASES AND OTHER GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS IN A GASEOUS STATE, NESOI (OTHER THAN NATURAL GAS) | $2M | $50K |
| 340319 | LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS CONTAINING PETROLEUM OILS OR OILS OBTAINED FROM BITUMINOUS MINERALS, NESOI | $2M | $164K |
| 381900 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUIDS AND PREPARED LIQUIDS FOR HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION, WITH LESS THAN 70% (IF ANY) BY WEIGHT OF PETROLEUM OR BITUMINOUS MINERAL OILS | $2M | $116K |
| 680710 | ARTICLES OF ASPHALT OR OF SIMILAR MATERIAL (PETROLEUM BITUMEN OR COAL TAR PITCH ETC.), IN ROLLS | $373K | $22K |
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Last verified: June 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the US tariff on gasoline?
Motor gasoline (HTS 2710.12) has a duty rate of 52.5 cents per barrel (approximately 1.25 cents per gallon). This is a minimal cost relative to the product price, effectively less than 1% ad valorem.
What is the duty on diesel fuel?
Diesel and gas oil (HTS 2710.19.06) has a duty rate of 5.25-10.5 cents per barrel, similar to crude oil. Jet fuel (HTS 2710.19.06) has the same rate structure. These rates are effectively negligible.
What HTS codes cover petroleum products?
Refined petroleum products fall under HTS 2710. Key codes include 2710.12 (light oils/gasoline), 2710.19 (medium/heavy oils including diesel, kerosene, lubricants), and 2710.20 (petroleum oils with biodiesel).
What tariffs apply to petroleum products from South Korea?
Petroleum Products imported from South Korea are subject to the standard MFN base duty rate, plus Section 232 — Steel, Section 232 — Aluminum tariff overlays. Use the duty calculator to get the exact rate for your HTS code.
How do I calculate the landed cost for petroleum products from South Korea?
The landed cost includes the product value (FOB), ocean or air freight, insurance, US Customs duties (base rate plus any applicable overlays), Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464% of value, min $29.66), and Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125% of dutiable value). Use our landed cost calculator to get the full breakdown.
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