U.S. exports of Waste Oils (SITC 33470) totaled $2.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Waste Oils 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 imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 62% above the year-to-date monthly average of $811K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUsed, contaminated, or off-specification petroleum-derived oils — including spent lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and cutting oils — trade under this heading and face a distinct regulatory landscape from virgin petroleum products. EPA oversight under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) governs whether imported waste oils are classified as hazardous waste, which can trigger import permit requirements and manifest documentation. The re-refining and industrial fuel sectors are the primary end markets, and proper characterization as "waste" versus "off-spec" product is a recurring classification dispute.
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118 import shipments a month
Imported waste oil is subject to EPA's used oil management standards under RCRA. Whether a specific shipment is classified as hazardous waste depends on whether it has been mixed with listed hazardous substances or exhibits hazardous characteristics. Importers should obtain a detailed composition analysis and consult with an environmental compliance specialist before entry.
Waste oil has been used and is contaminated or degraded through service, while off-specification oil may be a production reject that has never been used. The distinction matters for both SITC classification and EPA regulatory treatment — off-spec virgin product may belong under heading 33460 rather than 33470. A licensed customs broker and environmental counsel should review borderline cases.
Basic heading 22 of 32 in section 3
Basic heading 33470 · $2.1M of $36.0B
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and South Korea together take 85% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.5M of Waste Oils and exported $148.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.