Contaminated Fuel Oil Sludge
Tank bottom waste from heating fuel oil storage with asphaltenes and sediments. HTS 2710.99.90.00 for other waste oils from fuel handling.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7% | +7.5% | 14.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7% | — | 7% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7% | — | 7% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bitumen content exceeds 50% after centrifugation
High asphalt content shifts to bitumen and asphalt mixtures.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• BS&W (basic sediment & water) <5% typically for oil phase classification
• Heated storage required if pour point exceeds 50°F
• Asphaltene precipitation testing prevents bitumen reclassification
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Spent hydraulic oil from industrial machinery, contaminated with water, dirt, and additives breakdown products. Falls under HTS 2710.99.90.00 as other waste oils from bituminous minerals, basic petroleum content over 70%.
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Degraded electrical insulating oil from power transformers, containing PCB traces and oxidation products. HTS 2710.99.90.00 covers this as other waste petroleum oils unfit for original use.
Waste Fuel Oil from Ships
Bilge and tank bottom sludge from marine bunker fuel, containing water and sediments. Classified in HTS 2710.99.90.00 as other waste oils from bituminous minerals.
Used Gearbox Oil
Spent oil from automotive and industrial gearboxes, with degraded additives and wear metals. Falls under 2710.99.90.00 as other waste petroleum oils.
Waste Compressor Oil
Oxidized oil from air compressors, containing glycols and particulates. Classified as waste oils under HTS 2710.99.90.00 due to unsuitability for reuse.