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HSChapter 38
U.S. imports of chemical & allied industry waste, nesoi (HS 382569) totaled $869K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Chemical & Allied Industry Waste, NESOI paid $5K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $51K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Chemical & Allied Industry Waste, NESOI imports of $869K in April 2026 ran 37% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3825690000 | WASTE FROM THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRY, NESOI | $869K | 10.00% | $5K |
WASTE FROM THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRY, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3825690000 | WASTE FROM THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRY, NESOI | $159K |
WASTE FROM THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRY, NESOI
235.5K kg
PRODUCTS AND RESIDUALS OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, NESOI
HS 382499
DIAGNOSTIC OR LABORATORY REAGENTS INCL KITS, NESOI
HS 382219
CHEM ELEM DOPED, USED IN ELECTRON, DISCS WAFERS ET
HS 381800
SUPPORTED CATALYSTS W PREC METAL/PREC MTL COMPND
HS 381512
SUPPORTED CATALYSTS, NESOI
HS 381519
ADDITIVE FOR LUB OIL CONT PETRO/BITUMINOUS MINOIL
HS 381121
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $487K | -- | -$487K |
| South Carolina | $306K | $18K | -$289K |
| Unidentified | -- | $63K | +$63K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAINE, WA | $487K | -- | -$487K |
| BROWNSVILLE, TX | $306K | -- | -$306K |
| PEMBINA, ND | -- | $75K | +$75K |