Medical Gas Cylinder Ethylene Oxide Residue Solution

Rinse solution from cleaning ethylene oxide medical gas cylinders, retaining hazardous oxirane concentrations. Classified 3824.81.00.00 as per subheading note 3 for ethylene oxide-containing mixtures. Generated during equipment maintenance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+35.0%40%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2811.29.50.00Lower: 38.7% vs 40%

If gaseous form collected

Pure ethylene oxide gas under inorganic gases of sulfur/oxygen.

3825.10.01.00Lower: 17.5% vs 40%

If municipal sewage sludge equivalent

Chapter note specifies urban treatment sludge separately.

2850.00Lower: 13.7% vs 40%

If halide-containing preparation

Hydrides/oxides with halides might shift based on composition.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• FDA registration for medical-related chemicals; align with 21 CFR

• Use triple rinsing documentation to prove residue levels

Related Products under HTS 3824.81.00.00

Ethylene Oxide Contaminated Industrial Solvent Mixture

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.

Oxirane-Laden Chemical Cleaning Preparation Waste

Residual preparation from industrial cleaning operations contaminated with oxirane (ethylene oxide) from sterilization processes. Falls under HTS 3824.81.00.00 as a mixture specified in subheading note 3 containing ethylene oxide. Intended for disposal or recycling in chemical industries.

Sterilization Chamber Ethylene Oxide Residue Mixture

Contaminated absorbent materials and rinse solutions from medical device sterilization chambers containing oxirane residues. Classified in 3824.81.00.00 because it meets subheading note 3 for goods containing ethylene oxide. Generated as waste from healthcare sterilization facilities.

Gas Sterilization Process Oxirane Contaminated Sludge

Sludge byproduct from ethylene oxide gas sterilization systems in pharmaceutical plants, containing dissolved oxirane. Meets HTS 3824.81.00.00 criteria under subheading note 3 for hazardous mixtures. Requires incineration or specialized treatment.

Industrial Adhesive Waste with Ethylene Oxide Additive

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.

Ethylene Oxide Spiked Paint Stripper Preparation

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.