Recycled PE Grocery Bag Scrap
Post-consumer scraps from thin-gauge polyethylene grocery bags, baled for recycling into new films. The material meets the purity rules for polymers of ethylene, placing it under tariff item 3915.10.00 as common retail waste.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the bags contain starch-based or other biodegradable additives that alter the polymer composition
Scrap with significant non-ethylene components is classified under 'Other' plastic waste.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the bags are clean and free of food residue, paper receipts, and other contaminants
• Verify the bags are made of polyethylene, not biodegradable or compostable plastics, which may have different classifications
• Bale the scrap tightly for efficient transport and inspection
Related Products under Tariff item 3915.10.00
Ethylene Copolymer Scrap from Agricultural Film
Waste and scrap from agricultural mulch films made primarily of ethylene copolymers such as LLDPE, discarded after field use. The ethylene monomer units predominate by weight over other comonomers, qualifying this material as waste of polymers of ethylene under tariff item 3915.10.00.
EVA Copolymer Sheet Waste
Waste sheets from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers used in solar encapsulants, where ethylene is the predominant monomer by weight. This scrap is classified under tariff item 3915.10.00 as waste of polymers of ethylene, per the subheading note on copolymer classification.
HDPE Bottle Scrap
Post-consumer waste from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles, such as milk jugs and detergent containers, collected for recycling. HDPE is a polymer of ethylene with a monomer content exceeding 95%, placing this scrap under tariff item 3915.10.00.
HDPE Drum Regrind Scrap
Regrind flakes from shredded industrial HDPE drums and barrels, representing post-consumer or industrial waste. The high-purity ethylene polymer content qualifies this material as waste of polymers of ethylene under tariff item 3915.10.00.
HDPE Milk Jug Chop
Chopped flakes from recycled HDPE milk and juice jugs, natural color post-consumer waste. The material consists of high-density polyethylene, a polymer of ethylene with over 95% monomer content, placing it under tariff item 3915.10.00.
Irrigation Drip Tape Scrap
Waste from polyethylene drip irrigation tapes, including punched and coiled remnants from agricultural use. These tapes are made of ethylene polymers, and the waste qualifies under tariff item 3915.10.00 as parings and scrap of polymers of ethylene.