Paint Manufacturing Wash Waste

Water-based washout from paint mixing equipment containing pigments, resins, and surfactants. Chemical industry waste under HTS 3825.90.0100 per note 6(d). Aqueous mixture unsuitable for pigments heading.

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.

3210.00.00.00Higher: 36.8% vs 35%

If concentrated unused paint wash concentrates

Recoverable paint materials classified as artists'/industrial paints

3208.90.00.00Higher: 38.2% vs 35%

If synthetic pigment pastes >25% solids

Pigment dispersions classified by colorant content when recoverable

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Solids content analysis (<15%) confirms liquid waste status

β€’ pH adjustment to 6-9 range for wastewater pretreatment compatibility

β€’ Pigment identification prevents misclassification as colorant concentrates

Related Products under HTS 3825.90.01.00

Used Motor Oil Waste

Spent motor oil collected from vehicle maintenance and repair shops, contaminated with metals and additives. Classified under HTS 3825.90.0100 as other wastes from chemical or allied industries per chapter note 6(d), specifically wastes from hydraulic fluids and anti-freezing fluids. Not suitable for petroleum oil classification in 2710 due to chemical contamination.

Brake Fluid Waste

Contaminated hydraulic brake fluid waste from automotive service centers containing glycol ethers and corrosion inhibitors. Falls under HTS 3825.90.0100 as wastes of hydraulic fluids per chapter note 6(d). Excluded from heading 2710 due to chemical composition beyond petroleum oils.

Clinical Waste Sharps Container

Sealed containers of used syringes, needles, and lancets from medical procedures, classified as clinical waste under chapter note 6(a). HTS 3825.90.0100 covers contaminated medical waste requiring special disposal, including pathogens and pharmaceuticals. Not municipal waste due to biomedical origin.

Waste Antifreeze Coolant

Used ethylene glycol antifreeze from fleet vehicle maintenance containing heavy metals and inhibitors. HTS 3825.90.0100 as wastes of anti-freezing fluids per chapter note 6(d). Chemical contamination excludes petroleum oil classification.

Pharmaceutical Waste Mixture

Expired or contaminated pharmaceutical residues from manufacturing clean-up containing active ingredients. Classified under HTS 3825.90.0100 as clinical/chemical industry waste per note 6(a)(d). Excludes fit-for-use products.

Metal Pickling Liquor Waste

Spent acid solutions from steel pickling containing iron salts and sulfuric acid from metal processing. HTS 3825.90.0100 covers wastes of metal pickling liquors per chapter note 6(d). Industrial chemical waste not classifiable as acids.