Electrical Switchgear Drain Oil with PCBs from China

PCB-laden oil recovered from high-voltage electrical switchgear during replacement operations. Contains >70% petroleum oils as basic constituent, contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls per 2710.91.00 specification.

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

Import Tips

File EPA Form 7720-4 TSCA certification at least 10 days before vessel arrival

Include equipment decommissioning records proving PCB oil source

Test for total halogen content; false negatives from improper sampling common issue