Spent Activated Carbon from Chemical Processing from Germany
Used activated carbon residue from purifying organic chemicals in industrial processes, saturated with adsorbed organic contaminants. Classified under 3825.61.00.00 as other waste from chemical industries mainly containing organic constituents per chapter note 6(d).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify hazardous waste status under RCRA; may require EPA notification and special manifests
• Provide chemical composition analysis to confirm organic constituent threshold (>50%)
• Avoid misclassification as unused carbon (3802.10); document saturation and disposal intent