Ethylene Oxide Contaminated Industrial Solvent Mixture from Canada
A waste solvent blend from chemical manufacturing containing oxirane (ethylene oxide) as a residual contaminant above threshold levels. Classified under 3824.81.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to the presence of ethylene oxide, a hazardous substance requiring special handling. Used for solvent recovery processes in industrial applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain EPA hazardous waste manifest and TSCA import certification for ethylene oxide content
• Verify concentration levels meet subheading note 3 thresholds via lab analysis before shipment
• Avoid misclassification as general waste (3825.90); document ethylene oxide specifically