Municipal Yard Waste and Green Waste Compost
Organic waste from municipal leaf and yard collection programs, partially composted. Classified as municipal waste under 3825.10.0100 when imported for further processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fully stabilized and suitable for use as fertilizer
Chapter note excludes stabilized sewage/organic sludge suitable as fertilizer from 3825.
If from sewage treatment plants rather than yard collection
Sewage sludge specifically defined in chapter note, separate from yard waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide pathogen testing results (e.g
• salmonella-free) per EPA Class A standards
• APHIS permit required if potential for agricultural pests
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.