Harmonized System
U.S. exports of waste, parings and scrap of plastics (nesoi) (HS 391590) totaled $9.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Waste, Parings and Scrap of Plastics (NESOI) paid $238K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 3.56% of the $6.7M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe residual plastics scrap heading covers all polymer waste streams not captured by the ethylene, styrene, or vinyl chloride-specific headings, with the US schedule drawing a key distinction between PET plastic scrap (3915900010) and all other plastics scrap (3915900090). PET scrap — sourced heavily from Canada and Mexico — is a high-value recycling feedstock for rPET fiber, sheet, and bottle-grade resin, and its separate tariff line reflects its commercial importance in circular economy supply chains. Indonesia and Japan also appear among leading suppliers, suggesting that post-consumer PET collection and baling operations in Asia contribute meaningfully to US import volumes. Classification between this heading and heading 3915 subheadings for specific polymers requires careful identification of the resin type.
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927 shipments/mo
The distinction is purely resin-based: material that is identifiably polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste or scrap classifies under 3915900010, while scrap of other polymers not covered by the ethylene, styrene, or vinyl chloride headings falls under 3915900090. Resin identification codes, certificates of analysis, or supplier declarations confirming the polymer type are the standard documentation used to support the specific PET line.
Plastics scrap from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify current Section 301 applicability for the specific HTS line — 3915900010 or 3915900090 — and check for any product exclusions that may apply to their material. Given that Section 301 lists and exclusions are updated periodically, confirming the current status with a licensed customs broker at the time of entry is advisable.
HSChapter 39
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 3915
Subheading 391590 · $9.2M of $15.8M
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Imports
$6.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $76.3M of Waste, Parings and Scrap of Plastics (NESOI).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3915900090 | Other Plastics Other Than PET Plastics | $4.7M | 3.31% | 21.06% | $154K |
| 3915900010 | Of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Plastics | $2.0M | 4.13% | 37.38% | $84K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3915900090 | Other Plastics Other Than PET Plastics | $6.1M |
| 3915900010 | Of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Plastics | $3.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 61% of it.
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rate provision · imports
74.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.56% of total import value.