Used Turbine Lube Oil from China

Degraded oil from steam/gas turbines with varnish and water contamination. Waste oil status under 2710.99.90.00 due to oxidation beyond specifications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

14.5%

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

ASTM D4378 water content verification prevents fuel oil misclassification

RPVOT testing documents oxidation stability for waste determination

Fire point >200°C typically, but test each batch for shipping group