U.S. exports of Waste Oils (Not Elsewhere Specified) (HS 271099) totaled $2.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Waste Oils (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $4K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.30% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Waste Oils (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 62% above the year-to-date monthly average of $811K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpent, contaminated, or off-specification petroleum-derived oils that cannot be classified under the primary petroleum headings fall here, covering wastes of distillate and residual fuel oils (split by API gravity), motor fuel wastes, kerosene and naphtha wastes, lubricating oil wastes, grease wastes, and miscellaneous hydrocarbon mixture wastes. Canada is the dominant supplier, with Japan and Germany also significant — reflecting the role of industrialized economies as generators of used lubricants and industrial oil streams destined for US re-refining or energy recovery. Classification within the nine 10-digit lines turns on the original product type and, for fuel oil wastes, on API gravity, so importers must characterize the waste stream carefully to avoid misclassification.
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118 import shipments a month
Yes. Used oils imported into the US may be subject to EPA regulations under 40 CFR Part 279, which governs the management of used oil as a potential hazardous waste. Importers should determine whether the material qualifies as 'used oil' under EPA definitions and whether it will be re-refined, burned for energy recovery, or disposed of, as each pathway carries different compliance obligations. Consulting a licensed customs broker and environmental compliance counsel is advisable for these shipments.
The key distinction is physical state and composition: lubricating oils are liquid petroleum-based products used to reduce friction in machinery, while greases are semi-solid lubricants typically consisting of oil thickened with a soap or other agent. A product data sheet or laboratory analysis confirming the thickener content and consistency (NLGI grade) will support the correct line selection. When the waste stream is a mixture that does not clearly fit either category, the NESOI line for other oil wastes (2710999000) may apply.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 2710
Subheading 271099 · $2.1M of $15.5B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710999000 | Wastes of Oils, NESOI | $736K | 0.31% | 4.41% | $2K |
| 2710993100 | Wastes of Lubricating Oils | $323K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2710991000 | Wastes of Distillate&residuaal Fuel Oils Gt=25 Deg | $120K | 0.02% | 26.99% | $28 |
| 2710994500 | Wsts of Hydcbn Mix NESOI Lt 50% Any One Hc Com | $68K | 2.10% | 100.00% | $1K |
| 2710991600 | Wastes of Motor Fuel or Mtr Fl Blending Stock | $64K | 0.40% | 100.00% | $260 |
| 2710992100 | Waste Oils of Kerosene or Napthas | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2710990500 | Wastes of Distillate&residual Fuel Oils Lt 25 Deg | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2710993900 | Wastes of Greases not Elsewhere Spec or Incl | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2710990000 | Waste Oils, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included | $2.1M |
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
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.5M of Waste Oils (Not Elsewhere Specified) and exported $148.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and South Korea together take 85% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
85.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.30% of imports for consumption.