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China 'teapot' refiners halt plants as new fuel tax bites, sources say

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At least four plants with combined annual processing capacity of approximately 18 million metric tons , or 320,000 barrels per day.

Beijing cut rebates on consumption tax paid for feedstock imports, cutting feedstock costs by $33-$83 per ton, causing losses of 300 to 600 yuan per ton.

At the start of 2025 , China raised import tariffs for fuel oil and enforced changes to tax rebates.

None of the companies have government-granted crude import quotas, limiting their feedstock options.

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