What HS code 3825.20 covers
HS code 3825.20 classifies residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; sewage sludge. It is a subheading of heading 3825 (Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other residual products.), in chapter 38 (Chemical products n.e.c.), section VI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 3825.20
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 3825
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 3825.20.
- 3825.10 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste
- 3825.30 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; clinical waste
- 3825.41 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; halogenated waste organic solvents
- 3825.49 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; waste organic solvents, other than halogenated
- 3825.50 Residual products of chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freeze fluids
- 3825.61 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; (other than sewage sludge, municipal waste or waste covered in 27.10); other wastes n.e.c. in 3825; those mainly containing organic constituents
- 3825.69 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; (other than sewage sludge, municipal waste or waste covered by 27.10); other wastes n.e.c. in 3825; except those mainly containing organic constituents
- 3825.90 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; n.e.c. in 3825 or 27.10
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 3825.20 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.