Code 2710 91 · Heading 2710

Waste oils mainly consisting of petroleum-derived oils and containing PCBs, PCTs or PBBs

This covers waste oils mainly consisting of oils derived from petroleum or bituminous minerals and containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs). The child code depends on whether the PCB concentration is 50 mg/kg or more.

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Petroleum-derived waste oil containing PCBs
Petroleum-derived waste oil containing PCTs
Petroleum-derived waste oil containing PBBs

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Official tariff text

Waste oils containing polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], polychlorinated terphenyls [PCTs] or polybrominated biphenyls [PBBs]

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section V Mineral products
Is the product salt, sulphur, earth or stone, gypsum, lime or cement; an ore, slag or ash; or a mineral fuel, mineral oil, distillation product, bituminous substance or mineral wax?
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Step 2 · Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their d… 3 of 3 chapters in section V
Which named product type is it: coal or coal briquettes; lignite or lignite briquettes; peat or peat briquettes; coke or semi-coke; coal gas or similar gas; coal, lignite or peat tar; products distilled from high-temperature coal tar; coal-tar pitch or other mineral-tar pitch; crude petroleum; petroleum oils or preparations containing at least 70% petroleum or similar crude oil, or waste oils; petroleum gas or other gaseous hydrocarbons; petroleum jelly or mineral wax; petroleum coke or other petroleum residues; natural bitumen or asphalt; bituminous mixtures; or electrical energy?
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Step 3 · Heading 2710 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous mi… 10 of 16 headings under chapter 27
Is it a light oil or preparation with at least 90% by volume distilled at 210 °C, a medium oil or preparation, a preparation containing at least 70% petroleum oil and biodiesel, or waste oil—and, if it is waste oil, does it contain PCB, PCT or PBB?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2710 91 Waste oils containing polychlorinated biphenyls [PC… 4 of 5 subheadings under heading 2710
Does the waste oil contain PCBs at a concentration of 50 mg/kg or more?

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 4.7%.

2710 12 Light oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals which >= 90% by volume "incl. losses" distil at 210°C "ASTM D 86 method" (excl. containing biodiesel) 4.7%
2710 19 Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, n.e.s. 0.0–4.7%
2710 20 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations n.e.s. 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 (excl. waste oils) 0.0–3.7%
2710 91 Waste oils containing polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], polychlorinated terphenyls [PCTs] or polybrominated biphenyls [PBBs] you are here No rate on file
2710 99 Waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous minerals (excl. those containing polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs], polychlorinated terphenyls [PCTs] or polybrominated biphenyls [PBBs]) 3.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

27.10.9101

Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a concentration level of 50 mg/kg or more

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
27.10.9102

Other, containing polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), whether or not also containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a concentration level of less than 50 mg/kg

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

2.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.