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