Bottled Polyester Preform Waste from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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