ABS Plastic Regrind Scrap from China
Regrind scrap from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic molding processes, including sprues, runners, and edge trimmings where ABS copolymer predominates. Falls under 3915.90.00.90 as 'other' plastics waste, classified by predominant monomer unit per subheading note (b)(1) since no specific ABS subheading exists.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Conduct lab analysis to confirm predominant comonomer units as per subheading notes; label clearly as regrind vs. post-consumer waste
• Pitfall: importing unseparated mixed polymer scrap leading to customs holds