PET Yarn Spinning Waste from Japan
Noils and waste from ring spinning PET polyester yarn production. Classifies under 3915.90.0010 as PET scrap where PET units predominate.
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
• Distinguish from carded waste (5505) via fiber length tests; declare denier for valuation
• Pitfall: clean yarn waste may go to Chapter 55