The Royal Dutch Shell Plc Norco Refinery in Norco, Louisiana on Friday, June 12, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
The Royal Dutch Shell Plc Norco Refinery in Norco, Louisiana on Friday, June 12, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
Energy

China may impose an import tax on light-cycle oil as environmental regulators increase scrutiny of high-emission fuels to meet government’s 2060 carbon neutrality target

  • Chinese regulators are considering a tax on imports of so-called light-cycle oil (LCO), and have asked for feedback on a draft plan
  • The levy could take effect as soon as the first half of 2021 if approved, according to people familiar with the plan

The Royal Dutch Shell Plc Norco Refinery in Norco, Louisiana on Friday, June 12, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
The Royal Dutch Shell Plc Norco Refinery in Norco, Louisiana on Friday, June 12, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
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