Amber Liquor Bottle Glass Scrap from China

Processed scrap from amber-colored liquor and pharmaceutical bottles, ready for remelting into new packaging. Classified in HTS 7001.00.51.00 as other glass cullet/waste, valued for its iron oxide tint in recycling.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Spectrographic testing required for PbO content; over 24% shifts to lead crystal rules indirectly

Bulk pack in gaylords with liners to minimize breakage and contamination during ocean freight

Verify no organic residues via solvent extraction tests for FDA/USDA compliance if food-contact destined