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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3915.10.00.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If clean, sorted waste plastics of ethylene polymers

Chapter 39 covers specific polymer waste plastics, excluding mixed municipal refuse.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 17.5%

If mixed with chemical industry residuals

Chemical industry residuals classified in 3824, not municipal collections.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Specify resin codes (e.g

β€’ PET #1, HDPE #2) and bale density in commercial invoice

β€’ Secure state-level solid waste import approvals beyond federal EPA

β€’ Avoid fines by testing for heavy metals leaching per TCLP method