HSChapter 38
U.S. imports of chemical & allied industry waste, nesoi (HS 382569) totaled $272K in July 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Chemical & Allied Industry Waste, NESOI imports of $272K in July 2026 ran 76% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataServing as the residual catch-all for Chapter 38 chemical waste, tariff line 3825690000 captures waste from chemical or allied industries that does not fit the more specific headings for organic-dominant waste (382561), solvent waste (382541/382549), or fluid waste (382550). In practice, this heading often covers inorganic process residues, mixed-chemistry waste streams, and off-specification chemical products that retain waste character. Because the heading is defined by exclusion, correct classification requires systematically ruling out each more specific heading — a process that benefits from detailed composition data and review by a licensed customs broker.
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28 shipments/mo
A detailed material safety data sheet (SDS), laboratory composition analysis, and a description of the industrial process that generated the waste are the most useful documents. These allow the importer and customs broker to confirm that the material does not meet the criteria for halogenated solvent waste (382541), non-halogenated solvent waste (382549), organic-constituent waste (382561), or another specific heading before defaulting to 382569.
The RCRA analysis is independent of the HTS classification — it turns on the chemical characteristics and listed-waste status of the specific material, not its tariff heading. A waste classified under 382569 may or may not be a RCRA hazardous waste depending on its composition, and importers must conduct that determination separately from the customs classification exercise.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3825690000 | Waste From the Chemical or Allied Industry, NESOI | $272K | 1.26% | 11.73% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3825690000 | Waste From the Chemical or Allied Industry, NESOI | $174K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$272KYoY · Pro
Exports
$174KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Germany together supply 99% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
97.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 1.26%.