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.

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.

3825.30.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If municipal waste

Shifts to municipal waste if collected from urban sources rather than industrial chemical processes.

2710.19Lower: 17% vs 35%

If mainly petroleum oils

Chapter note excludes wastes containing mainly petroleum oils, directing to heading 2710.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify hazardous waste classification under RCRA; secure TSCA import certification; ensure manifests document origin from metal pickling processes

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