Contaminated Food Machinery Grease Waste from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
5.8%
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
Import Tips
• Certify no pathogen contamination; provide prior use affidavits
• Avoid if still meets food-grade specs