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Veterinary Clinic Waste

Contaminated absorbent pads, gloves, and syringes from animal hospitals containing antibiotics and biologicals. Clinical waste per chapter note 6(a) covering veterinary procedures, classified HTS 3825.90.0100.

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.

3002Lower: 10% vs 35%

If unused veterinary vaccines/serums

New biologicals for animal use classified as pharmaceutical products

3821.00.00Lower: 15% vs 35%

If culture media from veterinary lab production

Prepared culture media classified under biochemical products

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ USDA VS Form 17-29 required for veterinary biological waste

β€’ Autoclave treatment records verify pathogen inactivation

β€’ Segregate large animal vs small animal waste streams

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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.

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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.