Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Note: The General Tariff rate that applies to goods of this tariff item is the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate.
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils. > Waste oils: > Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) Note: The General Tariff rate that applies to goods of this tariff item is the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff rate.
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Products classified under Tariff item 2710.91.00
Capacitor Drain Oil Containing PCBs
Liquid residues recovered from dismantling large electrical capacitors historically filled with PCB dielectric fluid. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils as the basic constituent and is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Capacitor Drain Oil Contaminated with PCBs
Liquid waste recovered from draining old capacitors that used PCBs as dielectric fluid, with PCB content at or above 50 mg/kg. This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Circuit Breaker Waste Oil Containing PCBs
Dielectric oil waste from oil-filled circuit breakers testing positive for PCB contamination. This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, meeting the criteria for tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Electrical Switchgear Drain Oil with PCBs
PCB-laden oil recovered from high-voltage electrical switchgear during replacement operations. This waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils as the basic constituent and is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Electrical Switchgear Waste Oil PCBs
Waste oil from circuit breakers and switchgear equipment historically using PCBs, tested at 50 mg/kg or higher. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Fluorescent Light Ballast Oil Waste with PCBs
Oily residue from dismantling PCB-containing ballasts in fluorescent lighting fixtures, with PCB levels ≥50 mg/kg. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Industrial Hydraulic Oil Waste with PCBs
Contaminated hydraulic fluid waste from machinery in facilities where PCBs leached into petroleum-based lubricants, exceeding 50 mg/kg PCB limit. This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Industrial Hydraulic Oil Waste with PCT Contamination
Contaminated hydraulic fluid waste from legacy manufacturing equipment containing polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs). This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCTs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCTs.
Industrial Machinery PBB Waste Lubricant
Spent lubricant oil from heavy industrial machinery contaminated with polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) from fire-retardant additives, with PCB traces under regulatory limits. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PBBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PBBs.
Mining Equipment Gear Oil Waste with PBBs
Heavy gear oil waste from underground mining equipment contaminated with polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) from fire suppression systems. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PBBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PBBs.
Mining Equipment Lube Oil PCB Contaminated
Lubricating oil waste from heavy mining machinery exposed to PCB contaminants, at 50 mg/kg or more. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Mixed PBB/PCT Electrical Insulating Oil Waste
Contaminated insulating oil from electrical substations containing both PBBs and PCTs, with incidental PCBs below 50 mg/kg. This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PBBs and PCTs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PBBs and PCTs.
PBB-Contaminated Compressor Oil Waste
Waste lubricating oil from air compressors exposed to polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) in flame-retardant manufacturing. This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PBBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PBBs.
PBB-Contaminated Cutting Oil Waste
PBB-contaminated cutting oil waste is a waste oil derived from machining and grinding operations, containing petroleum-based oils mixed with polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) flame retardant residues. It falls under tariff item 2710.91.00 because it is a waste oil containing PBBs, as defined in Chapter 27 Note 3, and is no longer fit for its original use as a cutting fluid.
PBB-Laden Capacitor Drain Oil
PBB-laden capacitor drain oil is waste oil recovered from decommissioned capacitors, contaminated with polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and potentially trace PCBs below 50 mg/kg. It is classified under tariff item 2710.91.00 as a waste oil containing PBBs, consistent with Chapter 27 Note 3, which includes oils no longer fit for primary use.
PCT-Contaminated Transformer Waste Oil
PCT-contaminated transformer waste oil is waste oil recovered from electrical transformers, contaminated with polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) and containing less than 50 mg/kg PCBs. It is classified under tariff item 2710.91.00 as a waste oil containing PCTs, per Chapter 27 Note 3, which includes used transformer oils no longer fit for primary use.
PCT Fire-Retardant Hydraulic Waste Oil
PCT fire-retardant hydraulic waste oil is waste hydraulic fluid from manufacturing equipment that used PCT-based fire retardants, containing less than 50 mg/kg PCBs. It is classified under tariff item 2710.91.00 as a waste oil containing PCTs, consistent with Chapter 27 Note 3, which includes used hydraulic oils no longer fit for primary use.
PCT Transformer Mineral Oil Reclamation Waste
PCT transformer mineral oil reclamation waste is residue oil from the reclamation of PCT-contaminated mineral oil in electrical utilities, with trace PCBs compliant. It is classified under tariff item 2710.91.00 as a waste oil containing PCTs, per Chapter 27 Note 3, which includes sludge oils and residues from storage tanks or reclamation processes.
Power Plant Turbine Oil Waste PCBs
Waste turbine oil from power generation facilities with PCB ingress above 50 mg/kg threshold. This petroleum-based waste oil contains over 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.
Transformer Waste Oil with PCBs
Waste oil drained from electrical transformers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exceeding regulatory thresholds. This petroleum-based waste oil contains more than 70% petroleum oils and is contaminated with PCBs, qualifying it under tariff item 2710.91.00 as waste oil containing PCBs.