EnergyChina plugs tax loophole with import levies for key blending fuels Muyu XuChen Aizhu 3 minute read China will introduce hefty taxes on imports of light cycle oil (LCO), mixed aromatics and diluted bitumen from June 12 aiming to curb imports blamed for worsening a fuel surplus and polluting the environment. Authorities in south China have recently cracked down on illicit trade and sales of LCO, a blending fuel for diesel. The charges will inflate the cost of buying from regional suppliers such as South Korean refiners and international traders which in recent years have sold China recor...