Polycarbonate Sheet Scrap from Japan
Trimmings and edge scrap from polycarbonate sheet extrusion, where polycarbonate monomers exceed 95% by weight of total polymer content. Classified in 3915.90.00 as other plastic waste per chapter polymer classification rules. Commonly recycled for eyewear lenses and electronics.
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
• Include FTIR spectroscopy reports verifying 95%+ polycarbonate content
• Obtain Basel Convention notifications for transboundary scrap movement
• Inspect for delamination that could trigger reclassification as defective sheets