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%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
• Segregate from non-hazardous adhesives; separate HTS declaration needed
• Include formulation sheets showing oxirane as intentional component