Contaminated Heavy Fuel Oil from Tank Cleaning (API <25°) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product meets the definition of waste oils under Chapter 27, as it must be mainly petroleum-based and unfit for primary use
• Provide documentation showing the API gravity and origin of the waste
• Verify if a permit is required for importing waste oils under Canadian environmental regulations