Industrial Hydraulic Fluid Waste Oil from China
Spent hydraulic oil from heavy machinery containing mixed hydrocarbons from petroleum base stocks, with no hydrocarbon exceeding 50% composition. Falls under HTS 2710.99.4500 as waste oils from bituminous minerals, not fitting other specific hydrocarbon mixture categories.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
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
• Declare exact source equipment and usage history to verify waste status during customs examination
• Include flash point test results (>100°F typically required) to prevent classification as hazardous material
• Avoid bulk shipments without secondary containment certification to prevent spill-related penalties