U.S. exports of Wastes from Chemical or Allied Industries, NES (SITC 59990) totaled $2.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Wastes from Chemical or Allied Industries, NES paid $26K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Wastes from Chemical or Allied Industries, NES imports of $655K in August 2026 ran 69% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidues and waste streams generated by chemical manufacturing and allied processing operations that do not fall under more specific SITC headings are captured here. These materials range from spent solvents and reaction by-products to off-spec chemical intermediates, and their classification as 'not elsewhere specified' makes correct tariff determination especially important for customs compliance. Importers should verify whether specific waste streams are subject to EPA import regulations or RCRA hazardous-waste provisions before shipment.
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43 import shipments a month
Classification hinges on the nature and origin of the waste. If the material is a defined by-product of a specific chemical process with its own SITC heading (e.g., tar distillation residues or pharmaceutical waste), it should be classified there. Only waste streams that cannot be assigned to a more specific heading fall under this NES category. Consulting a licensed customs broker or trade classification specialist is advisable for ambiguous streams.
Yes. Depending on the waste's composition, EPA regulations under RCRA may apply, and certain hazardous wastes require EPA import notification or consent procedures. Some chemical wastes are also subject to Basel Convention controls. Importers should confirm regulatory status with EPA and a licensed customs broker before arranging shipment.
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Basic heading 59990 · $2.5M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 92% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $22.2M of Wastes from Chemical or Allied Industries, NES and exported $28.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.