3915.30.00.00
Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics / Of polymers of vinyl chloride
Classification path
- Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
- Of polymers of vinyl chloride
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 10%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 3915
- 3915.10.00.00Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics / Of polymers of ethyleneFree
- 3915.20.00.00Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics / Of polymers of styreneFree
- 3915.90.00.10Of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plasticsFree
- 3915.90.00.90Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics / Of other plastics / OtherFree
About heading 3915
Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
Heading 3915 covers plastic waste, parings and scrap, not usable plastic articles or virgin polymer in primary forms. It is split by polymer: ethylene, styrene, vinyl chloride, and other plastics. Under other plastics, PET has its own line and all remaining plastics go to a residual line.
Full guide to heading 3915Products in this heading
- Polyethylene film scrap from packaging
- Polystyrene foam scrap from packaging
- PVC pipe trimmings
- PET bottle scrap and PET flakes
- Rejected plastic molded parts
- Plastic regrind from injection molding
- Plastic shavings from machining
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for polyethylene plastic scrap?
Polyethylene plastic waste, parings and scrap is classified under 3915.10.00.00, and the general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
What is the duty on PVC plastic scrap?
Polyvinyl chloride plastic waste, parings and scrap is classified under 3915.30.00.00, and the general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
How do I classify PET plastic scrap?
PET plastic waste, parings and scrap under the other plastics group is classified under 3915.90.00.10, and the general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.