Industrial Adhesive Waste with Ethylene Oxide Additive from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Segregate from non-hazardous adhesives; separate HTS declaration needed
• Include formulation sheets showing oxirane as intentional component