Acrylic Fiber Waste Pellets from Japan
Pelletized waste from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) acrylic fiber spinning, considered scrap due to off-spec quality. 3915.90.00.90 as 'other' plastics where acrylic units predominate but purity <95%.
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
• Ensure pellets qualify as waste not primary resin; provide production waste affidavits
• Common error: confusing with virgin polymer imports