Ethylene Oxide Spiked Paint Stripper Preparation from Mexico
Chemical paint stripping mixture contaminated during production with oxirane (ethylene oxide) from facility cross-contamination. Qualifies for HTS 3824.81.00.00 under subheading note 3 listing. Used in aerospace maintenance waste streams.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• TSCA premanufacture notice may apply for new oxirane mixtures
• Validate with GC-MS testing for ethylene oxide presence