ABS Plastic Manufacturing Scrap from Germany
Parings and scrap from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymer production where styrene monomer units exceed 95% by weight of total polymer content, per subheading note (a)(1). This waste arises from injection molding of automotive parts and electronics housings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Require supplier certificates confirming styrene dominance in copolymer; segregate from other plastic wastes to prevent contamination; check for ABS-specific recycling quotas in destination market