U.S. exports of Waste Organic Solvents (SITC 59930) totaled $214K in August 2026.
Importers of Waste Organic Solvents paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Waste Organic Solvents imports of $88K in August 2026 ran 99% above the year-to-date monthly average of $44K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpent and off-specification organic solvents—including halogenated and non-halogenated varieties such as spent acetone, toluene, methylene chloride, and chlorinated cleaning agents—are regulated as hazardous waste under RCRA when imported into the US, triggering EPA notification and manifest requirements. Halogenated waste solvents carry a higher hazard classification and face stricter disposal pathway requirements than non-halogenated streams, a distinction that directly affects import feasibility and cost. Solvent recovery and recycling facilities are the primary end-users of imported waste solvents, arbitraging feedstock cost against domestic collection prices.
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EPA's RCRA hazardous-waste listings (F-list) separately enumerate halogenated spent solvents (e.g., spent methylene chloride, trichloroethylene) and non-halogenated spent solvents (e.g., spent acetone, xylene). Halogenated waste solvents carry a more restrictive hazard code, limiting the disposal and treatment options available and generally increasing compliance costs. Importers must identify the specific solvent composition to determine the correct RCRA waste code and applicable treatment standards.
Importers must submit advance written notification to EPA and receive consent before the shipment arrives. The shipment must be accompanied by a hazardous-waste manifest, and the receiving facility must be a permitted RCRA treatment, storage, or disposal facility. A detailed chemical composition analysis identifying the specific solvents and their concentrations is essential both for EPA notification and for the receiving facility's acceptance determination.
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Basic heading 59930 · $214K of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $497K of Waste Organic Solvents and exported $2.5M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.