Waste Organic Solvent Mixtures from Paint Manufacturing from Japan
Mixed spent solvents (acetone, toluene, xylene) from paint thinning and cleanup operations, unfit for solvent recovery. Covered by 3825.61.00.00 per chapter note on organic solvent wastes from chemical industries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Flash point testing critical; flammable liquids need DOT hazmat shipping papers
• Confirm not fit for solvent recovery to avoid reclassification as 3825.41
• VOC content documentation for customs and environmental compliance