Used Industrial Gearbox Grease from China
Spent grease from heavy industrial gearboxes containing EP additives, classified as waste under HTS 2710.99.39.00 due to >70% petroleum base oils and grease structure. Excludes crude or preparations elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — China → United States
13.2%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify thickening agent presence (soap/lithium complex) via spectroscopy to distinguish from liquid oils
• Include manifests showing generation from specific industrial processes for customs verification