Vanadium Sludge from Oil Refinery Wastewater

Settled sludge from oil refinery wastewater treatment bearing vanadium and trace arsenic/metals, not valorized. HTS 2620.99.7520 applies to this unprocessed residue for potential metal/compound manufacture. Complies with chapter exclusion for iron/steel origins.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2620.99.75Same rate: 35%

If partially beneficiated

Any advancement in value/condition moves out of the 'not advanced' subheading.

2840.19.00.00Higher: 35.1% vs 35%

If pure vanadium oxide

Refined vanadium compounds are chemicals in Chapter 28, not residues.

2713.90.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If primarily petroleum residue

Bulk petroleum coke/residues with incidental vanadium may classify in Chapter 27.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include wastewater treatment process descriptions and low metal threshold proofs

Comply with environmental import regs for sludge; pre-clear with CBP