U.S. exports of Clinical Waste (HS 3825300000) totaled $2.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Clinical Waste paid $8K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Clinical Waste imports of $114K in August 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $83K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClinical waste — comprising used medical materials such as contaminated dressings, sharps, and biological residues from healthcare settings — is one of the most tightly regulated import categories, subject to EPA, CDC, and potentially USDA APHIS oversight depending on content. Classified at 3825300000, this line sits within Chapter 38's residual chemical products heading and is rarely imported commercially; cross-border movements typically arise in the context of waste-treatment or research contexts. Importers must navigate a complex web of federal and state hazardous-waste regulations, and admissibility is not guaranteed.
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Average import price $0.86/kg · 36 import shipments a month
Importation of clinical or medical waste is heavily restricted and subject to EPA regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as well as CDC and potentially APHIS requirements if the waste contains biological materials. Most commercial imports are prohibited or require advance permits. Consult a licensed customs broker and environmental attorney before attempting any such import.
Chapter 38 contains several distinct waste provisions. Clinical waste specifically covers waste generated from medical diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of humans or animals, as well as related research. It is distinguished from municipal waste, sewage sludge, and other chemical waste streams, each of which has its own tariff line and regulatory treatment.
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Statistical number 1 of 1 in subheading 382530
Statistical number 3825300000 · $2.4M of $2.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$114KYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and United Kingdom together take 100% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 382530 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 382530 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.