U.S. exports of Waste as Specified in Chapter 38 Notes, NESOI (HS 382590) totaled $2.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Waste as Specified in Chapter 38 Notes, NESOI paid $12K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Waste as Specified in Chapter 38 Notes, NESOI imports of $188K in August 2026 ran 79% below the year-to-date monthly average of $906K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClassified under tariff line 3825900100, this residual heading captures wastes that qualify under the definitional criteria of Note 6 to Chapter 38 but do not fall within any of the more specific waste headings (382510–382569). Note 6 defines the scope of Chapter 38 waste headings by reference to specific characteristics — such as being unfit for original use, generated as a by-product, or not usable without prior reprocessing — making precise note analysis essential before defaulting to this heading. Importers dealing with novel or mixed waste streams that resist classification elsewhere in Chapter 38 should document the Note 6 analysis carefully to support the classification at entry.
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Note 6 to Chapter 38 defines the conditions under which a substance qualifies as a 'waste' for purposes of headings 3825 and related provisions — typically requiring that the material be unfit for its original use, generated as a by-product of a manufacturing process, or not usable without prior reprocessing. Only materials that satisfy those criteria and do not fit a more specific heading in 3825 are properly classified under 382590.
The importer should retain the Note 6 analysis showing why the material qualifies as a Chapter 38 waste, evidence that each more specific heading (382510–382569) was considered and ruled out, and supporting technical documentation such as a composition analysis or process description. A binding ruling request to CBP is advisable for recurring shipments of unusual waste streams.
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Subheading 2 of 9 in heading 3825
Subheading 382590 · $2.3M of $5.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$188KYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.7M of Waste as Specified in Chapter 38 Notes, NESOI and exported $26.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3825900100 | Wastes, As Specified in Note 6 to Chap 38, NESOI | $188K | 6.18% | 61.80% | $12K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3825900100 | Wastes, As Specified in Note 6 to Chap 38, NESOI | $2.3M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 97% of it.
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rate provision · imports
38.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.18% of imports for consumption.