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U.S. exports of waste oils (not elsewhere specified) (HS 271099) totaled $1.9M in July 2026.
Importers of Waste Oils (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $3K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 2.3% on $130K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Waste Oils (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $1.2M in July 2026 ran 56% above the year-to-date monthly average of $740K.
Last updated: July 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 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 27
Subheading 3 of 5 in heading 2710
Subheading 271099 · $1.2M of $4.6B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710999000 | Wastes of Oils, NESOI | $638K | 0.38% | 5.48% | $2K |
| 2710993100 | Wastes of Lubricating Oils | $258K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2710991000 | Wastes of Distillate&residuaal Fuel Oils Gt=25 Deg | $63K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2710993900 | Wastes of Greases not Elsewhere Spec or Incl | $37K | 16.50% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 2710994500 | Wsts of Hydcbn Mix NESOI Lt 50% Any One Hc Com | $20K | 2.10% | 100.00% | $429 |
| 2710992100 | Waste Oils of Kerosene or Napthas | $4K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2710991600 | Wastes of Motor Fuel or Mtr Fl Blending Stock | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2710990500 | Wastes of Distillate&residual Fuel Oils Lt 25 Deg | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $1.2M |
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.
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Imports
$1.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Korea, South together take 74% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
88.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.26%.