Spent Transformer Oil from Mexico
Degraded insulating oil from electrical transformers, imported as waste lubricating oil under HTS 2710.99.31.00 for its petroleum base over 70%. Contains additives but unfit for reuse without reclamation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Provide PCB content analysis certificates, as transformer oils often contain regulated polychlorinated biphenyls
• Comply with TSCA import requirements for electrical insulating oils before entry
• Label as hazardous waste; improper documentation leads to landfill denial at ports