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Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other wastes specified in Note 6 to this Chapter. > Other > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 3825.90.00
Brake Fluid Waste
Contaminated hydraulic brake fluid waste from automotive service centers, containing glycol ethers and corrosion inhibitors. This product is classified as waste of hydraulic fluids under Chapter Note 6(d) of Chapter 38, as it is not fit for further use as a primary product and arises from chemical or allied industries.
Chemical Plant Scrubber Sludge
Wet scrubber solids from HCl absorption towers containing ammonium chloride crystals, arising as process residuals from chemical manufacturing. This product falls under tariff item 3825.90.00 as 'other wastes from chemical or allied industries' per Chapter Note 6(d), since it is not elsewhere specified or included.
Clinical Waste Sharps Container
Sealed containers of used syringes, needles, and lancets from medical procedures, classified as clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a). This product is contaminated waste arising from medical treatment and requires special disposal procedures, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Dental Amalgam Waste
Mercury-contaminated amalgam scrap from dental clinics containing silver, tin, and unused fillings. This product is clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a) due to its origin in dental procedures and heavy metal content, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Hydraulic Fluid Waste
Contaminated phosphate ester hydraulic fluid from industrial machinery containing wear metals. This product is classified as waste of hydraulic fluids under Chapter Note 6(d), as it is not fit for further use and arises from chemical or allied industries, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Lab Cleaning Solvent Waste
Spent IPA/acetone mixtures from laboratory glassware cleaning containing dissolved organics. This product is classified as waste organic solvents under Chapter Note 6(b) and Subheading Note 4, as it is not fit for further use as a primary product, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Metal Pickling Liquor Waste
Spent acid solutions from steel pickling containing iron salts and sulfuric acid from metal processing. This product is classified as waste of metal pickling liquors under Chapter Note 6(c), falling under tariff item 3825.90.00 as other wastes from chemical or allied industries.
Paint Manufacturing Wash Waste
Water-based washout from paint mixing equipment containing pigments, resins, and surfactants. This product is classified as other waste from chemical or allied industries under Chapter Note 6(d), as it is an aqueous mixture unsuitable for use as a pigment product, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Pharmaceutical Waste Mixture
Expired or contaminated pharmaceutical residues from manufacturing clean-up containing active ingredients. This product is classified as clinical or chemical industry waste under Chapter Notes 6(a) and 6(d), falling under tariff item 3825.90.00, provided it is not fit for use as a medicament.
Sewage Treatment Sludge
Dehydrated primary sludge from municipal wastewater treatment containing organic solids and grit. This product is classified as sewage sludge under Chapter Note 5, as it arises from urban effluent treatment and is unstabilised, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Surgical Dressing Waste
Used gauze, bandages, and dressings from operating rooms contaminated with blood and pharmaceuticals. This product is classified as clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a), specifically including soiled dressings, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Used Motor Oil Waste
Spent motor oil collected from vehicle maintenance and repair shops, contaminated with metals and additives. This product is classified as other waste from chemical or allied industries under Chapter Note 6(d), provided it does not contain mainly petroleum oils, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Veterinary Clinic Waste
Contaminated absorbent pads, gloves, and syringes from animal hospitals containing antibiotics and biologicals. This product is classified as clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a), covering veterinary procedures, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Waste Antifreeze Coolant
Used ethylene glycol antifreeze from fleet vehicle maintenance containing heavy metals and inhibitors. This product is classified as waste of anti-freezing fluids under Chapter Note 6(d), as it is not fit for further use and arises from chemical or allied industries, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Waste Organic Solvent Mixture
Mixed spent solvents (acetone, MEK, toluene) from paint manufacturing not fit for recovery as primary products. This product is classified as waste organic solvents under Chapter Note 6(b) and Subheading Note 4, as it contains mainly organic solvents and is not fit for further use, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.