Contaminated Food Machinery Grease Waste from China
Waste grease from conveyor bearings in food processing plants, vegetable-based soaps ≤10% in mineral oil carrier. HTS 2710.99.32.00 covers this as waste lubricating grease unfit for reuse due to contamination. Requires special handling for incidental food contact history.
Duty Rate — China → United States
13.3%
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
• Certify no pathogen contamination; provide prior use affidavits
• Avoid if still meets food-grade specs