PET Fiber Waste Clippings from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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