Waste Trichloroethylene Solvent
Halogenated waste organic solvent primarily consisting of trichloroethylene (TCE), unfit for further use as a primary product, arising from degreasing operations in metal fabrication. Classified under HTS 3825.41.00.00 as halogenated waste organic solvent per chapter note 6(c). Intended for solvent recovery or disposal.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly non-halogenated solvents present
Shifts to non-halogenated waste organic solvents if halogen content insufficient for 3825.41 classification
If classified as other chemical industry wastes
May apply if not primarily organic solvent waste per chapter note 6(d)
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain EPA hazardous waste import permit (K051 listing for TCE wastes); include detailed chemical analysis confirming >50% halogenated solvent content; ensure DOT hazardous material shipping papers
Related Products under HTS 3825.41.00.00
Halogenated Paint Thinner Waste
Contaminated waste from paint manufacturing containing methylene chloride and other halogenated solvents, no longer suitable for use. Falls under 3825.41.00.00 as halogenated waste organic solvents from chemical industry processes.
Used Methylene Chloride Degreaser
Spent methylene chloride-based degreaser from electronics manufacturing cleanup, unfit for reuse without recovery processing. Classified as halogenated waste organic solvent under 3825.41.00.00 per chapter definition.
Halogenated Dry Cleaning Solvent Waste
Waste perchloroethylene (PCE) from commercial dry cleaning operations, contaminated and unsuitable for direct reuse. Meets criteria for halogenated waste organic solvents in HTS 3825.41.00.00.
Waste 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Degreaser
Spent 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) from precision parts cleaning, no longer viable for direct application. Halogenated waste organic solvent per 3825.41.00.00 chapter note 6(c).
Halogenated Metal Pickling Liquor
Waste solvent mixture from steel pickling containing hydrochloric acid and chlorinated solvents, listed under chapter note 6(c). Unfit for further use without treatment, classified 3825.41.00.00.
Contaminated Freon TF Solvent Waste
Waste HCFC-113 (Freon TF) from vapor degreasing of aerospace components, contaminated beyond reuse specs. Halogenated waste organic solvent under HTS 3825.41.00.00.