Bottled Polyester Preform Waste
Rejected PET preforms and trim waste from polyester bottle manufacturing. Classified as 5505.10.0040 polyester synthetic fiber waste, ground into flakes for bottle-to-bottle recycling.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pelletized into resin
Extruded polyester resin pellets use plastics chapter.
If for finished PET preform articles
Completed bottle preforms classified as plastic articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Food-contact grade requires FDA-equivalent certificates from origin
• Clear vs. colored flakes affect value—sort and declare separately
• Hot-washed flakes command premium; document washing process
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Polyester Yarn Waste from Spinning Mills
This is tangled and broken yarn waste generated during the polyester spinning process in textile mills. Classified under HTS 5505.10.0040 as waste of synthetic polyester fibers, specifically yarn waste, it is collected for recycling into new yarns or nonwovens.
Polyester Garnetted Stock from Fabric Recycling
Garnetted stock produced by mechanically shredding polyester fabrics into loose fiber form for recycling. Falls under HTS 5505.10.0040 as garnetted stock waste specifically of polyester synthetic fibers.
Polyester Noils from Staple Fiber Opening
Short fiber noils separated during the opening and cleaning of polyester staple fibers in yarn preparation. HTS 5505.10.0040 covers these as noils waste of polyester synthetic fibers, typically under 25mm length.
Polyester Fabric Clipping Waste
Small fabric clippings and trimmings from polyester garment and upholstery cutting operations. HTS 5505.10.0040 applies as waste of polyester synthetic fibers suitable for shredding into garnetted stock.
Recycled Polyester Fiber Waste Flocks
Loose flocks of polyester fiber waste from blowroom and carding machines in recycling plants. Classified under 5505.10.0040 as synthetic polyester fiber waste for further processing.
Polyester Carpet Yarn Waste
Waste yarn from production of bulk continuous filament polyester carpet yarns. HTS 5505.10.0040 covers this synthetic polyester yarn waste collected during texturizing and winding.