Municipal Food Waste Digestate
> Anaerobically digested residue from municipal organic waste processing plants, commonly known as digestate. This byproduct of municipal waste treatment is imported for agricultural use as a soil amendment or for energy recovery, fitting the definition of municipal waste under Chapter Note 4.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the digestate is from industrial or agricultural waste rather than municipal sources
Industrial waste is excluded from municipal waste definition.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Verify that the digestate is not stabilized for use as fertilizer, as that may fall under Chapter 31
• Confirm the waste originates from municipal sources and not industrial processes
• Prepare a detailed composition analysis for CBSA to support classification
Related Products under Tariff item 3825.10.00
Municipal Construction and Demolition Wood Waste
> Wood scraps generated from municipal construction and demolition debris processing sites, free of treatments such as paint or preservatives. These scraps are collected from municipal waste streams and are imported for use as biomass fuel or further processing, falling under the definition of municipal waste in Chapter Note 4.
Municipal Incinerator Bottom Ash
> Bottom ash residue from municipal waste-to-energy incinerators, a byproduct of burning municipal solid waste. This ash is imported for use in construction aggregates, and is classified as municipal waste under Chapter Note 4, which includes residues from municipal waste treatment.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Mixed Refuse
> Mixed household and commercial waste collected from urban areas, including paper, plastics, food scraps, and yard waste. This unsorted municipal solid waste is imported for disposal or further processing, and is explicitly covered by the definition of municipal waste in Chapter Note 4.
Municipal Textile Waste Shreds
> Shredded clothing and fabric scraps from municipal textile recycling drop-off programs. These post-consumer textiles are imported for fiber recovery or waste-to-energy conversion, and are classified as municipal waste under Chapter Note 4, which includes waste collected from households and similar sources.
Municipal Yard Waste and Green Waste Compost
> Organic waste from municipal leaf and yard collection programs, partially composted. This green waste is imported for further processing into compost or soil products, and falls under municipal waste as defined in Chapter Note 4, which includes waste from households and municipal collection.
Single-Stream Municipal Recycling Residue
> Residue remaining after sorting from single-stream recycling facilities processing municipal waste. This mixed fraction includes non-recyclable materials and is imported for disposal or energy recovery, classified as municipal waste under Chapter Note 4 as it originates from municipal collection programs.