Polycarbonate Sheet Scrap from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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