Exhausted Quench Oil from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Provide documentation showing the oil has been degraded by thermal cycling and is no longer fit for its original use
• Check if the waste oil qualifies as hazardous waste under Canadian regulations, which may require a permit from Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Ensure proper labelling and shipping documentation for waste oil imports