PET Fiber Waste Clippings
Short fiber clippings and waste from spinning polyethylene terephthalate into textile yarns or nonwovens. Classified as PET scrap under 3915.90.0010 when PET monomers predominate by weight over other units.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into staple fibers exceeding minimum length
Waste becomes synthetic staple fibers under Chapter 55 if suitable for spinning, not mere scrap.
If blended with polyamide fibers
Copolymer or blend not meeting pure PET criteria shifts to predominant monomer subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for fiber length to distinguish from flock (which may go to 3915.90 other); declare exact moisture content as it affects weight-based duties
• Pitfall: textile-like presentation could lead to Chapter 56 misclassification
Related Products under HTS 3915.90.00.10
PET Bottle Scrap Flakes
Cleaned and flaked waste material from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, typically sourced from post-consumer beverage containers. Classified under HTS 3915.90.0010 as scrap of PET plastics, meeting the chapter note requirement where PET monomer units constitute 95% or more by weight.
PET Preform Scrap
Waste parings and trimmings from manufacturing PET preforms used for blow-molding bottles. Falls under HTS 3915.90.0010 as PET scrap where the material is predominantly polyethylene terephthalate per chapter polymer classification rules.
Post-Consumer PET Sheet Scrap
Recycled scrap from PET thermoformed sheets used in packaging trays and clamshells. HTS 3915.90.0010 applies to this PET-dominant waste material conforming to the 95% monomer content requirement in subheading notes.
PET Tray Scrap Flakes
Flaked waste from recycled PET food trays and blister packs, post-consumer or industrial. Meets HTS 3915.90.0010 for PET plastics scrap with 95%+ PET content as per chapter note (a)(1).
PET Strap Waste Bands
Scrap bands and trimmings from extruded polyethylene terephthalate strapping used in packaging. HTS 3915.90.0010 covers this as PET scrap where the polymer meets the predominant monomer weight rule.
PET Film Edge Trimmings
Narrow edge trimmings and waste rolls from slitting PET films used in labels and packaging. Fits HTS 3915.90.0010 as PET parings where monomer content exceeds 95% by weight.