Waste Transformer Oil from Electrical Equipment
Degraded insulating oil from power transformers, consisting of mixed petroleum hydrocarbons under 50% single compound limit. Classified in 2710.99.4500 as electrical equipment waste oils meeting the hydrocarbon mixture criteria.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If heat-treated or clarified but retains transformer oil characteristics
Motor/transformer oils not qualifying as waste move to specific preparations subheading.
If predominantly aromatic hydrocarbons from naphthenic base
High aromatic content meeting cyclic hydrocarbon definitions shifts to Chapter 29.
If sold with electrical insulators as waste equipment set
Imported as assembled electrical waste apparatus, not separated oil.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for PCBs; concentrations >2 ppm classify as hazardous waste requiring special manifests
• Include dielectric strength test results to support oil composition declaration
• Verify no re-refining occurred, as processed oil shifts classification
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