3915.90.00.10/PET Strap Waste Bands/Japan

PET Strap Waste Bands from Japan

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.

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%

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Import Tips

• Ensure no metal clips attached, as fittings trigger heading 3917 duties; bale tightly to meet container weight limits

• Pitfall: clean straps might classify as articles under 3926