Polymer Production Quench Water Waste

Contaminated water from cooling polymer reaction extruders, containing fines and oligomers. 3825.69 as other wastes from chemical industries (plastics allied industry).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

3901Lower: 16.5% vs 35%

If polymer pellets recovered

Recoverable polymers classified by type in Chapter 39, not as waste.

2710.99Lower: 17% vs 35%

If hydrocarbon process water

Petroleum-derived wastes excluded to Chapter 27.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Skim oils prior to shipment; analyze for microplastics; use baffled settling tanks

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Waste Metal Pickling Liquor

Spent acidic solutions from metal surface cleaning processes in steel and metal fabrication industries, containing metal salts and acids. Classified under HTS 3825.69 as 'other wastes from chemical or allied industries' per chapter note 6(d). Excludes wastes mainly containing petroleum oils.

Spent Hydraulic Fluid Waste

Used hydraulic fluids from industrial machinery, contaminated with water, particulates, and additives, no longer fit for use. Falls under HTS 3825.69 as 'other wastes from chemical or allied industries' including wastes of hydraulic fluids per chapter note 6(c).

Used Brake Fluid Waste

Contaminated glycol-ether based brake fluids drained from automotive and industrial braking systems. HTS 3825.69 covers this as 'other wastes from chemical or allied industries' specifically wastes of brake fluids (chapter note 6(c)).

Spent Antifreeze Coolant

Used ethylene glycol-based antifreeze from vehicle cooling systems, contaminated with metals and organics. Classified in 3825.69 as wastes of anti-freezing fluids from chemical industries (chapter note 6(c)).

Clinical Waste Sharps Container

Sealed containers of used syringes, needles, and lancets from medical procedures, treated as infectious waste. HTS 3825.69 includes clinical waste per chapter note 6(a) as contaminated medical waste requiring special disposal.

Soiled Surgical Dressings Waste

Used bandages and gauze contaminated with blood and bodily fluids from surgical procedures. Falls under 3825.69 clinical waste definition (chapter note 6(a)) as waste from medical/surgical procedures.