Used Vacuum Pump Oil from China
Contaminated oil from rotary vane vacuum pumps with process vapors absorbed. HTS 2710.99.90.00 as other waste oils from vacuum systems.
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
• Vapor pressure at 20°C <10^-3 torr confirms vacuum oil properties
• Process gas contamination requires MSDS for each pump application
• Low volatility critical for maintaining classification as lube oil waste