Hydraulic Oil AW 46
A high-performance hydraulic fluid containing over 70% petroleum oils with a mixture of hydrocarbons where no single compound exceeds 50% by weight. Classified under HTS 2710.19.45.90 as a preparation of petroleum oils not elsewhere specified, serving as the basic constituent for industrial machinery lubrication.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing over 50% by weight of any single hydrocarbon like toluene
Products with dominant single hydrocarbon compounds shift to specific subheadings under 2710.19.11
If classified primarily as lubricants with significant additive content
Lubricating preparations with less emphasis on petroleum base move to Chapter 34 for lubes
If 90% or more distills at 210°C (light oils)
Light oil preparations meeting distillation criteria fall under 2710.12 instead of heavier mixtures
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify hydrocarbon composition via lab analysis to confirm no single compound exceeds 50% by weight for proper classification
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and flash point certifications in documentation to avoid misclassification as flammable liquids
• Check for REACH compliance if sourced from EU; common pitfall is incorrect viscosity grading leading to wrong subheading
Related Products under HTS 2710.19.45.90
Turbine Lube Oil ISO VG 32
Premium lubricant for steam and gas turbines, comprising petroleum distillates with balanced hydrocarbon mixtures (no single >50%). Fits HTS 2710.19.45.90 as non-crude petroleum oil preparation exceeding 70% oil content, used in power generation equipment.
Quenching Oil Grade 22
Heat treatment oil used in metalworking for controlled cooling, made from petroleum base stocks with mixed hydrocarbons (<50% any single). HTS 2710.19.45.90 applies to this >70% petroleum preparation for industrial metal processing.
Spindle Oil 10W
Low-viscosity oil for high-speed machine tool spindles, petroleum-based with balanced hydrocarbon profile. Falls under 2710.19.45.90 as non-specific petroleum preparation >70% oils with no single hydrocarbon >50%.
Circulating Oil 68
Oil for industrial circulating systems in compressors and pumps, >70% petroleum distillates with mixed hydrocarbons. HTS 2710.19.45.90 covers this unspecified hydrocarbon mixture preparation.
Textile Machinery Oil
Specialty lubricant for textile spinning and weaving machines, petroleum hydrocarbon mixture without dominant compound. 2710.19.45.90 classification for >70% petroleum oil industrial preparation.
Way Oil 220
High viscosity oil for machine tool slideways and ways, containing mixed petroleum hydrocarbons >70%. Classifies under HTS 2710.19.45.90 as unspecified hydrocarbon mixture preparation.