Other
Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other wastes specified in note 6 to this chapter: > Waste organic solvents: > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 3825.49.00.00
Waste Toluene Solvent
Contaminated toluene recovered from industrial painting operations, no longer fit for use as a primary solvent product. Classified under HTS 3825.49.00.00 as waste organic solvents per chapter note 6, intended for solvent recovery or disposal. Excludes petroleum oils or stabilized materials.
Spent Acetone Cleaning Solvent
Used acetone from electronics manufacturing cleanrooms, contaminated with residues and unfit for direct reuse. Falls under 3825.49.00.00 as other waste organic solvents from chemical industries, per chapter note 6(c).
Waste Isopropanol from Pharma Production
Contaminated isopropanol (IPA) from pharmaceutical tablet coating processes, no longer viable as primary solvent. HTS 3825.49.00.00 covers such waste organic solvents from allied chemical industries.
Used MEK Paint Thinner Waste
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) waste from automotive refinishing shops, laden with paint solids and vapors. Qualifies as 3825.49.00.00 waste organic solvents unfit for further primary use.
Contaminated Ethanol Printing Waste
Denatured ethanol waste from flexographic printing presses, contaminated with inks and unfit as presented. Chapter note 6 defines this as waste organic solvents under 3825.49.00.00.
Waste Xylene from Coatings Manufacture
Mixed xylene isomers waste from alkyd resin production, containing reaction byproducts. HTS 3825.49.00.00 for other waste organic solvents from chemical industries.
Spent NMP Electronics Stripper
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) waste from photoresist stripping in semiconductor fabs, highly contaminated. Fits 3825.49.00.00 as waste organic solvent from allied industries.
Used THF Adhesive Solvent Waste
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) waste from polyurethane adhesive mixing, peroxide-contaminated and reactive. 3825.49.00.00 applies to such organic solvent wastes.
Waste DMF Fiber Spinning Solvent
Dimethylformamide (DMF) recovered from acrylic fiber spinning baths, containing oligomers. Chapter note 6(c) places it in 3825.49.00.00 waste solvents.
Contaminated Brake Fluid Waste
DOT 3/4 glycol ether brake fluid waste from automotive service centers, water-contaminated. Explicitly includes waste brake fluids under heading 3825 note 6(c).
Waste Antifreeze Coolant
Ethylene glycol-based antifreeze from fleet maintenance, contaminated with metals and inhibitors. 3825.49.00.00 covers waste anti-freezing fluids per chapter note.
Spent Metal Pickling Liquor
Hydrochloric acid-based pickling liquor waste from steel derusting, iron-contaminated. Heading 3825 note 6(c)(iii) specifically includes metal pickling liquor wastes.
Clinical Solvent Waste Mixture
Mixed organic solvents from hospital lab extractions (acetone, ethanol), pathogen-contaminated. Note 6(a) clinical waste with solvents qualifies under 3825.49.00.00.
Waste Hydraulic Fluid
Synthetic polyalphaolefin hydraulic fluid waste from industrial presses, oxidized beyond reuse. Chapter note 6(c)(ii) explicitly covers waste hydraulic fluids in 3825.49.
Mixed Printing Ink Solvent Waste
Combination IPA/ethyl acetate waste from gravure printing cleanup, ink-contaminated. Qualifies as waste organic solvents from allied industries under 3825.49.00.00.