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Bottled Polyester Preform Waste from Mexico

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 — 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

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