2710.91.00.10/Transformer Waste Oil with PCBs/Germany

Transformer Waste Oil with PCBs from Germany

Waste oil drained from electrical transformers contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at concentrations of 50 mg/kg or more. This falls under HTS 2710.91.00.10 as it is a waste oil from petroleum sources exceeding the PCB threshold, requiring special hazardous waste handling. It is generated during decommissioning or maintenance of old electrical equipment.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

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Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Obtain EPA TSCA import certification prior to shipment; ensure manifests document PCB levels via lab testing

• Use licensed hazardous waste transporters and verify destination facility permits

• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete concentration reporting leading to CBP holds