Mixed Color Glass Bottle Cullet from Japan
Unsorted blend of clear, green, and amber glass fragments from municipal recycling streams. Classified HTS 7001.00.51.00 as other glass scrap, often re-sorted post-import for specific uses.
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
• Disclose mix ratios; buyers penalize high contamination (>10%)
• Optical sorting plans post-import can justify lower duties
• Volume-weight declarations critical for container load factors