Post-Consumer PET Bottle Flakes from Japan
Flakes from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, cleaned and sorted post-consumer waste not qualifying as high-purity polymer under specific subheadings. Classified in 3915.90.00.90 as 'other' due to blends or impurities preventing 95% monomer purity per subheading note (a)(4).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide recycling certificates and purity assays showing <95% PET to justify 'other' classification; comply with EPA waste import rules
• Common issue: undervaluing as primary resin