Ethylene Oxide Contaminated Industrial Solvent Mixture from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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