Industrial Adhesive Waste with Ethylene Oxide Additive from Japan
Spent adhesive formulations from manufacturing containing oxirane (ethylene oxide) as a polymerizing agent residue. Covered by 3824.81.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to ethylene oxide content in the mixture. Recycled in chemical recovery operations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Segregate from non-hazardous adhesives; separate HTS declaration needed
• Include formulation sheets showing oxirane as intentional component