Municipal Glass Cullet from Recycling Bins
Crushed glass from single-stream municipal recycling programs, sorted by color. 3825.10.0100 applies to this post-consumer municipal waste for glass manufacturing feedstock.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If clean cullet of fused quartz or high-silica content
Specific glass compositions in Chapter 70 supersede municipal waste classification.
If mixed with other chemical wastes
Other specified chemical wastes per note 6 take precedence.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document color separation (clear, green, amber) and size gradation (e.g
• <1/4 inch)
• Bond required for importers handling recyclable materials
Related Products under HTS 3825.10.01.00
Municipal Plastic Film and Bottle Scrap
Post-consumer plastic waste from municipal recycling streams, including HDPE bottles and LDPE films. HTS 3825.10.0100 covers this as municipal waste destined for recycling processors.
Municipal Food Waste Digestate
Anaerobically digested residue from municipal organic waste processing plants. 3825.10.0100 covers this municipal waste byproduct for agricultural or energy use.
Municipal Construction and Demolition Wood Waste
Wood scraps from municipal C&D debris processing sites, free of treatments. HTS 3825.10.0100 for municipal-collected waste imported for biomass fuel.
Municipal Incinerator Bottom Ash
Bottom ash residue from municipal waste-to-energy incinerators. As municipal waste derivative under 3825.10.0100, used in construction aggregates.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Mixed Refuse
Mixed household and commercial waste collected from urban areas, including paper, plastics, food scraps, and yard waste. Classified under HTS 3825.10.0100 as municipal waste per chapter notes, distinct from industrial residuals or sewage sludge.
Sorted Municipal Paper and Cardboard Waste
Baled recyclables from curbside collection programs, consisting of newspapers, magazines, and cardboard boxes. Falls under 3825.10.0100 as municipal waste collected from residential and commercial sources.