Analysis
HTS 3915.10.00 covers of polymers of ethylene under heading 3915 (waste, parings and scrap, of plastics).
Goods classified here enter the United States duty-free at the general (normal trade relations) rate, as do about 13% of the 236 tariff lines in chapter 39. Chapter 99 measures such as Section 301 or 232 can still apply on top, depending on where the goods come from.
The other lines in the same group are 3915.20.00 (of polymers of styrene, duty-free), 3915.30.00 (of polymers of vinyl chloride, duty-free) and 3915.90.00 (waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics, duty-free).
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 10% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 10% duty.
All 3 neighbouring lines carry the same duty-free rate, so a borderline choice between them changes the statistics reported, not the duty paid.
The general rate of Free has not changed in any edition of the schedule since Jan 2023.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3915.20.00 | Of polymers of styrene | Free |
| 3915.30.00 | Of polymers of vinyl chloride | Free |
| 3915.90.00 | Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics: of other plastics | Free |