Other 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: > Other 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 2710.99.00
Aviation Kerosene Filter Waste
Aviation kerosene filter waste is contaminated kerosene collected from filtration systems in aviation fuel handling facilities. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as kerosene waste oil unfit for direct fuel use. The contamination from filtration makes it waste oil.
Contaminated Ethanol Fuel Blend Waste
Contaminated ethanol fuel blend waste (E10 or E85) results from phase separation in storage, where water causes emulsion failure. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel because it is no longer usable as fuel. The water-induced emulsion failure makes it a waste oil under Chapter 27.
Contaminated Heavy Fuel Oil from Tank Cleaning (API <25°)
Contaminated heavy fuel oil recovered from tank cleaning operations, with an API gravity below 25 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product consists mainly of petroleum oils obtained from bituminous minerals and is no longer fit for use as a primary product, meeting the definition of waste oils in Chapter 27.
Contaminated Motor Fuel Blending Stock Waste
Contaminated motor fuel blending stock waste comes from refinery off-spec production where impurities exceed blending viability. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel blending stock. The product is no longer suitable for blending due to contamination levels.
Discarded Cutting Oil Waste
Discarded cutting oil waste is a soluble oil emulsion used in metal machining operations that has become contaminated and unfit for further use. Despite water dilution during use, the petroleum base exceeds 70% by weight, qualifying it as a waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its original purpose.
Discarded No. 6 Fuel Oil Blend (API <25°)
Discarded No. 6 fuel oil blend with an API gravity below 25 degrees is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is a residual fuel oil obtained from bituminous minerals that is no longer suitable for its original purpose, qualifying as waste oil per Chapter 27.
Drained Diesel Fuel from Heavy Equipment
Drained diesel fuel from heavy equipment is contaminated with microbial growth and particulates, making it unsuitable for engines. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel. The degradation confirms its status as waste oil under Chapter 27.
Exhausted Quench Oil
Exhausted quench oil is a heat treatment oil used in metal quenching baths that has degraded through thermal cycling and is no longer effective. With a petroleum base exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is unfit for reuse without reclamation.
Fleet Vehicle Fuel Drain Waste
Fleet vehicle fuel drain waste is mixed gasoline from draining delivery truck and taxi fuel systems during maintenance. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel with additives and mileage contaminants. The mixture is no longer suitable for vehicle use.
Industrial Boiler Sludge Fuel Waste (API <25°)
Sludge-like waste from industrial boiler fuel systems, with an API gravity under 25 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is derived from bituminous mineral distillates and is no longer fit for use as a primary product, meeting the waste oil definition.
Kerosene Recovery Waste Oil
Kerosene recovery waste oil is generated during distillation and recovery processes in petroleum refineries, containing residual kerosene components. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste kerosene. The residual nature makes it unfit for direct fuel use.
Naphtha Cracking Waste Residue
Naphtha cracking waste residue comes from thermal or catalytic cracking processes in petrochemical plants, consisting of degraded naphtha fractions. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as kerosene/naphtha waste. The degradation makes it unfit for further use.
Naphtha Solvent Recovery Still Bottoms
Naphtha solvent recovery still bottoms are heavy residues from vacuum distillation of spent naphtha solvents used in industrial degreasing. They are classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as naphtha wastes containing over 70% petroleum oils. The residues are no longer usable as solvents.
Off-Spec Aviation Gasoline Waste
Off-spec aviation gasoline waste (Avgas) comes from filter changes and tank sediments at airports, with lead and water contamination exceeding aviation specs. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel. The contamination makes it unfit for aircraft use.
Petrochemical Naphtha Distillation Slop
Petrochemical naphtha distillation slop is slop oil from naphtha distillation columns, containing off-spec naphtha fractions and entrained hydrocarbons. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste of naphthas. The off-spec nature makes it unfit for further use.
Racing Fuel Off-Spec Waste
Racing fuel off-spec waste is high-octane racing gasoline from testing and drum residues, where octane boosters degrade beyond track specs. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel. The degradation makes it unsuitable for racing use.
Recovered Gasoline from Gas Station USTs
Recovered gasoline from gas station underground storage tanks (USTs) is contaminated with groundwater during decommissioning. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel. The groundwater infiltration makes it unfit for fuel use.
Recycled Waste Lube Distillate (API 32)
Distillate fraction from used lubricating oil re-refining, with an API gravity of 32 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This intermediate recycling stream is no longer fit for use as a primary product, meeting the waste oil definition.
Refinery Kerosene Tank Bottoms
Refinery kerosene tank bottoms are sediment and water emulsion waste from kerosene storage tank bottoms in oil refineries. They are classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as kerosene waste oils from petroleum processing. The sediment and water make the product unfit for fuel use.
Spent Heavy Fuel Oil from Power Plants (API <25°)
Spent heavy fuel oil from industrial boilers and power plants, testing under 25 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is a discarded residual fuel oil from bituminous minerals, no longer fit for its original use, qualifying as waste oil.
Spent Transformer Oil
Spent transformer oil is degraded insulating oil from electrical transformers that contains additives but is unfit for reuse without reclamation. With a petroleum base exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its primary use.
Used Asphalt Plant Fuel Oil Waste (API <25°)
Heavy fuel oil waste from asphalt mixing plants, with an API gravity below 25 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product originates from bituminous minerals and is no longer fit for use as a primary product, meeting the waste oil criteria.
Used Compressor Oil Waste
Used compressor oil waste is waste oil from air and gas compressors in manufacturing, contaminated with particulates and moisture. With a synthetic or mineral petroleum lubricating base exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its original purpose.
Used Gasoline from Vehicle Fuel Tanks
Used gasoline from vehicle fuel tanks is collected during scrapping or maintenance and is no longer suitable for direct use. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as waste motor fuel. The contamination from vehicle use confirms its waste status.
Used Motor Oil Waste
Used motor oil waste is waste oil collected from drained vehicle engines after use, containing 70% or more petroleum oils as basic constituents. It meets the criteria for waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00, as it is no longer fit for use as a primary product. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is unfit for reuse without reclamation.
Used Spindle Oil Waste
Used spindle oil waste is low-viscosity waste oil from high-speed machine tool spindles, critical for precision machining. With a petroleum lubricating base exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its original purpose.
Waste Automotive Motor Oil (API 30)
Used motor oil collected from drained car engines, testing at 30 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This petroleum-based oil is no longer fit for use as a primary product, qualifying as waste oil.
Waste Bunker Fuel Oil (API <25°)
Waste bunker fuel oil discarded from marine vessels, with an API gravity under 25 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This heavy residual fuel oil is no longer fit for use as a primary product, qualifying as waste oil from bituminous minerals.
Waste Diesel Fuel from Fleet Trucks (API 28)
Contaminated diesel fuel drained from truck fuel tanks, testing 28 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This petroleum distillate is no longer fit for use as a primary product, meeting the waste oil definition.
Waste Gasoline from Service Stations (API 55)
Contaminated gasoline from underground storage tank cleanouts, testing 55 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This high-gravity waste distillate is no longer fit for use as a primary product, qualifying as waste oil.
Waste Gearbox Oil
Waste gearbox oil is used lubricating oil from vehicle and industrial gearboxes, with high viscosity from gear protection additives. With a petroleum-based content exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its primary use.
Waste Home Heating Oil (API 29)
Spent No. 2 heating oil from residential tanks, testing 29 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This petroleum-based oil is contaminated and no longer fit for use, meeting the waste oil definition.
Waste Hydraulic Oil
Waste hydraulic oil is contaminated hydraulic fluid waste from industrial machinery, generated from systems in construction equipment. With a petroleum oil base exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its original purpose.
Waste Kerosene from Aviation Storage (API 35)
Contaminated kerosene from aircraft fueling systems, testing 35 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This light distillate is no longer fit for use as a primary product, qualifying as waste oil.
Waste LSFO (Low Sulfur Fuel Oil) Residuals (API <25°)
Low sulfur heavy fuel oil waste post-IMO 2020 compliance, with an API gravity under 25 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is a discarded residual fuel oil from bituminous minerals, no longer fit for use, meeting the waste oil definition.
Waste Marine Bunker Fuel Light (API 26)
Light distillate bunker fuel waste from ship engine rooms, with an API gravity of 26 degrees, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is a discarded petroleum distillate, no longer fit for use, meeting the waste oil definition.
Waste Marine Cylinder Oil
Waste marine cylinder oil is high-alkaline waste oil from ship engine cylinders, with sulfur-neutralizing additives that handle marine fuel contaminants. With a petroleum content exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its primary use.
Waste Marine Residual Fuel (IFO 380, API <25°)
Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO) 380 waste from ship bunkering, testing below 25 degrees API, is classified as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This heavy bituminous mineral oil is discarded and no longer fit for use, qualifying as waste oil.
Waste Turbine Fuel Jet-A (API 40)
Waste turbine fuel Jet-A (API 40) is drained from aircraft maintenance hangars and reprocessed for non-aviation burners. It is classified under tariff item 2710.99.00 as a waste oil because it is no longer fit for its original use as aviation fuel. The kerosene-base and API specifications confirm it falls within the waste oils of Chapter 27.
Waste Turbine Lubricating Oil
Waste turbine lubricating oil is spent oil from industrial steam and gas turbines, featuring oxidation-resistant additives. With a petroleum lubricating base exceeding 70% by weight, it qualifies as waste oil under tariff item 2710.99.00. This product is classified as waste oil because it contains mainly petroleum oils and is no longer fit for its original purpose.