Waste Automotive Wheel Bearing Grease
Contaminated grease from vehicle wheel bearings with moly additives, waste status under HTS 2710.99.39.00 as grease wastes containing basic petroleum oils >70% by weight. Other category for non-specific grease types.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5.7% | +7.5% | 13.2% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5.7% | — | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 5.7% | — | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5.7% | — | 5.7% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5.7% | — | 5.7% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If motor oil wastes drained from engines
Distinction between liquid motor oils and thickened bearing greases
If saponified and sold as lubricant preparation
Finished lubricating preparations exceed waste oil basic classification
If recovered petroleum coke residue dominates
Residues from petroleum oil processing classified separately
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Sample must show NLGI grade 2+ consistency proving grease vs. liquid oil status
• Cross-reference with Basel Convention Annex for prior informed consent requirements
• Avoid classifying as 'used oil' (3821) - grease structure changes heading
Related Products under HTS 2710.99.39.00
Waste Marine Grease
Waste grease recovered from marine engines and propeller shafts, containing additives for water resistance, classified under HTS 2710.99.39.00 as wastes of greases with over 70% petroleum oils from bituminous minerals. It meets the 'other' category for grease wastes not elsewhere specified.
Spent High-Temperature Furnace Grease
Waste grease from high-temperature furnace applications with synthetic base oils meeting >70% petroleum content, under HTS 2710.99.39.00 as other grease wastes. Excludes biodiesel or light oil distillates.
Waste Food Processing Conveyor Grease
Spent food-grade grease from conveyor bearings in meat/dairy processing, still qualifying as petroleum waste under HTS 2710.99.39.00 due to base oil composition >70%. Excludes skin care petroleum jelly.
Used Mining Equipment Grease
Contaminated grease from heavy mining dragline and crusher bearings with extreme pressure additives, HTS 2710.99.39.00 as other waste greases >70% petroleum oils from bituminous sources.
Used Industrial Gearbox Grease
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.
Recovered Textile Machinery Grease
Waste grease collected from textile spinning and weaving machine bearings, petroleum-based with >70% oils, classified HTS 2710.99.39.00 as other grease wastes not specified elsewhere.