Bottled Polyester Preform Waste from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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