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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

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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