Discarded Vegetable-Based Spindle Grease from Germany
Waste from high-speed textile spindles lubricated with vegetable-derived greases having under 10% fatty acid salts by weight. Falls under HTS 2710.99.32.00 as waste grease from bituminous mineral oil preparations with minimal soap content. Typically contaminated with fiber residues.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
5.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document usage history to prove waste status; test for biodegradability claims if marketing as eco-friendly
• Pitfall: retail-packed non-waste versions excluded