3915.10.00.00 - Of polymers of ethylene

This HTS category, 3915.10.00.00, specifically covers waste, parings, and scrap originating from polymers of ethylene. This includes materials that are no longer usable in their original manufactured form and are destined for reprocessing or disposal. Examples within this classification would encompass discarded polyethylene films, off-cuts from polyethylene pipes, or granulated waste from polyethylene molding processes. The critical defining characteristic is the base polymer: ethylene.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Waste, parings, and scrap classified under 3915.20.00.00 are derived from polymers of styrene (such as polystyrene), while 3915.30.00.00 pertains to waste from polymers of vinyl chloride (like PVC). The residual category, 3915.90.00, captures waste from any other plastics not specifically enumerated in the preceding subheadings. Therefore, the correct classification hinges on the precise identification of the polymer that constitutes the waste material.

As a leaf node, 3915.10.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Classification within this heading relies solely on the confirmation that the waste, parings, or scrap are indeed composed of polymers of ethylene. Customs declarations should ensure the accurate identification of the plastic polymer to facilitate correct duty assessment and trade compliance.