Electrical Switchgear Waste Oil PCBs from China
Waste oil from circuit breakers and switchgear equipment historically using PCBs, tested at 50 mg/kg or higher. Fits HTS 2710.91.00.10 as waste petroleum oil with specified PCB contamination levels. Collected during utility infrastructure upgrades.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Comply with Basel Convention for transboundary hazardous waste movement
• Label with DOT hazardous class 9
• Avoid pitfall of bulk shipments without pre-approval