Spent Wind Turbine Gearbox Grease from China
Discarded grease from offshore wind turbine gearboxes, synthetic base with minimal animal fat salts under 10%. Fits HTS 2710.99.32.00 as waste of specified low-salt lubricating greases from bituminous minerals. High water content from environmental exposure.
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
• Maritime waste manifests needed; test emulsion separation
• Pitfall: classify as bulk oil if de-greased