CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:N1:104
Richard Rice
Samoa Corporation
90 Monticello Rd
Weaverville, NC 28787
RE: The tariff classification of a waste oil suction drainer from Spain
Dear Mr. Rice:
In your letter dated October 10, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The product in question is a mobile waste oil suction drainer, model 372600.300, used to extract and drain
used oil fluids such as motor oil, gear oil, and coolant from vehicles. The product is comprised of a 100-liter
steel tank fixed to a wheeled base which holds the collected waste fluid, a pneumatic pump which creates
vacuum within the tank using compressed air from outside the unit, suction wands or probes, a discharge
hose, a safety valve, a pull handle for transport, and a hydraulic coupler which allows the connection of a
pump to discharge the waste oil. The discharge pump is not included with the imported suction drainer.
The applicable subheading for the mobile waste oil suction drainer will be 8479.89.9599, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for machines and mechanical appliances having
individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: other machines and
mechanical appliances: other: other: other. The general rate of duty will be 2.5%.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise must
be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. At this time, products of the European
Union with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1-General less than 15
percent will be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 15 percent minus the column 1-General
duty rate. At the time of entry, you must report the Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product
classification, i.e. 9903.02.20 in addition to subheading, 8479.89.9599, listed above.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided
for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying
duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Arthur Purcell at [email protected].
Sincerely,
(for)
Evan Conceicao
Designated Official Performing the Duties of the Division Director
National Commodity Specialist Division