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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Packaging Waste from Japan

Post-industrial scrap from EPS foam blocks used in electronics packaging, confirmed as polystyrene polymer scrap under 3915.20.00.00 when styrene content meets Chapter 39 criteria.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Compress EPS to reduce shipping volume; certify free of CFCs/HCFCs; label as 'Post-industrial EPS scrap' for customs

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Packaging Waste from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 3915.20.00.00