Municipal Plastic Film and Bottle Scrap from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify resin codes (e.g
• PET #1, HDPE #2) and bale density in commercial invoice
• Secure state-level solid waste import approvals beyond federal EPA
• Avoid fines by testing for heavy metals leaching per TCLP method