HS code 271099: Waste Oils
- Covers:
- Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 271012 (Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous…); 271019 (Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous…); 271020 (Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 1.3¢/kg + 5.7% (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils : Waste oils : Other
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What 271099 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils › Waste oils › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 2710 (petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 271012 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils — Light oils and preparations
- 271019 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, other than those containing biodiesel and other than waste oils — Other
- 271020 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils
- 271091 Waste oils — Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 2710 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
1.3¢/kg + 5.7% (varies by US subheading)
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Common questions
- What is HS code 271099?
- Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils :…
- What duty rates apply to 271099?
- Listed US duty: 1.3¢/kg + 5.7% (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026).
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