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Division 6 For the purposes of heading 3825, the expression ‘other wastes’ applies to:

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  1. (a)

    clinical waste, that is, contaminated waste arising from medical research, diagnosis, treatment or other medical, surgical, dental or veterinary procedures, which often contain pathogens and pharmaceutical substances and require special disposal procedures (for example, soiled dressings, used gloves and used syringes);

  2. (b)

    waste organic solvents;

  3. (c)

    wastes of metal pickling liquors, hydraulic fluids, brake fluids and anti-freezing fluids; and

  4. (d)

    other wastes from chemical or allied industries.

The expression ‘other wastes’ does not, however, cover wastes which contain mainly petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (heading 2710).

Notes on Chapter 38

Footnotes

f1

Ad valorem duty rate reduced to 9 % (autonomous suspension) for an indefinite period.

f2

Entry under this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1)).