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Good afternoon, I am Nicois
Harris with CBP's Office of

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Trade Relations.

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Today's webinar is on
Biodegradable tableware and

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kitchenware of heading 3924.

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Specialist, Miss Dana Giamonco.

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Good morning, good afternoon.

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I am NIS Dana Giamanco.

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I handle heading 3924, which
provides for tableware,

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kitchenware, other household
articles and hygienic or toilet

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articles of plastics.

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Tableware and kitchenware of
Heading 3924.

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Tableware includes articles that
are used on the table for the

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serving and eating of food, such
as plates, cereal, or soup

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bowls.

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These may be used in the home,
restaurant, institution, or

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elsewhere as long as they are
used on the table.

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Tableware is classified in
either subheading 3924102000 or

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3924104000.

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For example, plastic plates,
plastic cups and saucers,

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plastic tumblers, and plastic
bowls are all considered

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tableware.

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The explanatory notes also list
articles such as plastic coffee

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pots and tea pots, egg cups,
table mats, and cutlery.

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Kitchenware includes any article
principally used in the kitchen

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for the preparation of storage
of food or beverages.

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For example, plastic measuring
cups, food storage containers,

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and measuring spoons and cups
are all considered kitchenware.

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The explanatory notes also list
articles such as plastic

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funnels, ladles, and rolling
pins.

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Kitchenware is classified mainly
in subheading 3924104000.

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You can find these definitions
and descriptions in the Informed

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Compliance publication, also
known as the ICP, entitled The

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Importation of Tableware,
Kitchenware, Other Household

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Articles and Toilet Articles of
Plastics, which is available on

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the CBP website for this
webinar.

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Biodegradable plates and bowls
are classified in subheading

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3924102000.

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Plastic tumblers, plastic forks,
knives, and spoons are

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classified as other tableware
and kitchenware and subheading.

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3924104000 Explanatory NOTES
Chapter 39 General arrangement

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of the chapter.

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The chapter is divided into two
subchapters.

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Subchapter 1 covers polymers and
primary forms, and subchapter 2

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covers waste pairings and scrap
and semi manufacturers and

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articles.

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Heading 3924 falls under
Subchapter 2IN Subchapter 2,

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headings 3916 to 3925 covers
semi manufacturers or specified

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articles of plastics.

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Heading 3926 is a residual
heading which covers articles

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not elsewhere specified or
included of plastics or other

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materials of heading 39 O1 to
3914.

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Just a quick note, Headings 39
O1 to 3914 covers goods and

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primary forms only.

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The expression primary forms is
defined by Chapter 39, Note 6 as

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liquids and paste, including
dispersions, emulsions and

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suspensions and solutions,
blocks of irregular shape,

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lumps, powders including molding
powders, granules, flakes and

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similar bulk forms.

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Chapter 39 falls under Section 7
of the Harmonized Tariff

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Schedule.

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Chapter 39, note one states that
throughout the tariff is

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scheduled.

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The expression plastics means
those materials of headings 39

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O1 to 3914 which are have been
capable either at the moment of

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polymerization or at sub
subsequent stage of being formed

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under external influence,
usually heat and pressure, if

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necessary, with a solvent or
plasticizer by molding, casting,

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extruding, rolling or other
process into shapes which are

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retained on the removal of the
external influence throughout

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the tariff schedule.

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Any reference to plastics also
includes vulcanized fiber.

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The expression, however, does
not apply to materials regarded

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as textile materials of Section
11.

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Explanatory Notes for Chapter 39
Definition of Terms.

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A monomer is a single molecule
from which polymers may be

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formed.

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Combining different monomers can
produce various kinds of

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plastics, which can have
different chemical compounds.

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Polymer consists of molecules
which are characterized by the

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repetition of one or more types
of monomer units.

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Polymers may be formed by
reaction between several

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molecules of the same or of
different chemical constitution.

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These materials, whether
artificial or natural, are built

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from repeating chains of smaller
chemical units.

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This structure allows plastics
to be easily molded and shaped,

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especially under extreme heat
and pressure.

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Polymerization is the process by
which polymers are formed.

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Combining different monomers can
produce various kinds of

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plastics, which can have
different chemical compounds.

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A monomer unit is the largest
constitutional unit contributed

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by a single monomer molecule in
a polymerization process.

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A plasticizer is a chemical
added chiefly intended to give

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the finished products special
physical properties or other

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desirable characteristics, such
as to impart flexibility,

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workability, or stretchability
of the object.

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Thermoplastic is a material of
Chapter 39 that can be softened

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repeatedly by heat treatment and
shaped into articles, for

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example, by molding, and then
hardened by cooling.

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Thermoplastics are used in
injection molding.

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We will see an example of that
on the next slide.

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Injection molding is a process
where melted plastic is inserted

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into molds of any shape where
they are rapidly hardened.

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Here are some examples of
plastic cutlery, cups, bowls,

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and plastic kitchen utensils.

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This injection molding method is
suitable for mass producing

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products with complicated shapes
and plays a large part in

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plastic processing.

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Harmonized tariffs schedule the
United States, heading 3924.

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Tableware, kitchenware, articles
of plastics.

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Subheading 3924102000.

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Provides for plates, cups,
saucers, soup bowl, cereal

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bowls, sugar bowls, creamers,
gravy boats, serving dishes and

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00:09:11.317 --> 00:09:11.960
platters.

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Merchandise from China
classified and subheading 3924

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ten 2000 is subject to section
3O1.

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Trade Remedy Duties of 99 O3
8815, with an additional duty

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rate of 7.5% subheading
3924104000.

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Provides for other articles of
tableware and kitchenware such

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as plastic forks, knives,
spoons, storage containers and

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00:09:38.419 --> 00:09:39.440
measuring cups.

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Composition of various plastics
Do not have to be petroleum

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based.

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Crude oil is the primary raw
material for plastic, but some

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plastics do not have to be
petroleum based.

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Plastics are any material made
of polymers.

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Remember that polymers are just
large molecules consisting of

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the same repeating unit organic
raw materials.

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Some plastics are derived from
organic materials.

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These materials used to produce
plastics are natural products

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such as cellulose, wool fibers,
corn, banana peels, protein,

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00:10:18.825 --> 00:10:22.680
silk, coal, natural gas, salt,
and crude oil.

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00:10:23.320 --> 00:10:27.050
In fact, cornstarch is the most
common raw material for making

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biodegradable and compostable
plastic.

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We will discuss what
biodegradable means shortly.

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Some plastics include all human
made plastics such as nylon,

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polycarbonate and Poly vinyl
chloride.

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How plastics impact the
environment?

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Most traditional plastics are
not biodegradable.

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Not biodegradable, meaning it is
not consumed by microorganisms

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00:10:54.636 --> 00:10:57.760
and return to compounds found in
nature.

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They're often not recyclable.

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Recyclable materials or products
can be used again after they

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00:11:05.124 --> 00:11:09.196
have been treated using a
special industrial product

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00:11:09.196 --> 00:11:12.040
process can contain toxic
additives.

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They can be detrimental and
danger natural habitats such as

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the ocean, wildlife and
polluting communities.

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Biodegradable plastics breakdown
very slowly, adding to the

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00:11:24.650 --> 00:11:28.800
Earth's pollution, although it
may naturally partially degrade.

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Unless a petroleum based plastic
has been specifically designed

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00:11:32.818 --> 00:11:36.420
to biodegrade, the plastic may
last in the environment for 10s

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00:11:36.420 --> 00:11:39.793
to potentially hundreds of
years, depending on the type of

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00:11:39.793 --> 00:11:42.080
plastic and its disposable
environment.

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00:11:42.800 --> 00:11:47.188
For example, polystyrene or
expanded polystyrene cups and

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00:11:47.188 --> 00:11:51.879
plates known as Styrofoam are
recyclable, although not widely

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00:11:51.879 --> 00:11:52.560
recycled.

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00:11:53.040 --> 00:11:55.520
Plastic utensils are not
recyclable.

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PET plastic is a polymer and
it's not biodegradable.

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Some examples of products made
with PET plastic material are

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soda and water bottles, dinner
plates, mouthwash bottles,

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00:12:10.620 --> 00:12:14.422
peanut butter containers, salad
dressing, and vegetable oil

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00:12:14.422 --> 00:12:15.120
containers.

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00:12:15.640 --> 00:12:17.240
The plastic found in PET.

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00:12:18.160 --> 00:12:22.243
The bacteria does not like to
eat PET in litter or in

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00:12:22.243 --> 00:12:23.000
landfills.

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00:12:23.240 --> 00:12:25.400
Nothing can eat it, so it just
sits there.

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Polystyrene and Poly vinyl
chloride plastics.

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00:12:34.400 --> 00:12:37.240
Polystyrene is commercially
known as Styrofoam.

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00:12:37.840 --> 00:12:41.440
Polystyrene and Poly vinyl
chloride are both polymers.

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00:12:42.040 --> 00:12:45.624
Polystyrene, expanded
polystyrene, and PVC are

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00:12:45.624 --> 00:12:47.760
generally non biodegradable.

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00:12:48.640 --> 00:12:52.476
Polystyrene, expanded
polystyrene, and PVC can be

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00:12:52.476 --> 00:12:53.320
recyclable.

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On the left is a polystyrene
plate made from expanded

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polystyrene.

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00:12:59.240 --> 00:13:03.440
The middle is a Styrofoam plate
made from expanded polystyrene.

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00:13:04.120 --> 00:13:08.386
Expanded polystyrene is lighter
and thicker and less insulating

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00:13:08.386 --> 00:13:10.120
than extruded polystyrene.

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00:13:10.720 --> 00:13:13.360
On the right is Poly vinyl
chloride plates.

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00:13:15.440 --> 00:13:18.120
Why is plastic cutlery not
recyclable?

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00:13:18.640 --> 00:13:22.704
Plastic cutlery is a significant
contributor to litter and ocean

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00:13:22.704 --> 00:13:23.080
waste.

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00:13:23.880 --> 00:13:26.760
Too small in size and
inconsistent in shape.

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00:13:27.360 --> 00:13:30.680
Plastic utensils cannot be
recycled because they are too

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00:13:30.680 --> 00:13:33.651
small and their shape is
inconsistent, making them

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00:13:33.651 --> 00:13:36.680
difficult to be sorted by the
recycling facilities.

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00:13:37.360 --> 00:13:40.650
The recycling machine can
mistake the plastic cutlery for

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00:13:40.650 --> 00:13:43.600
paper because it is small and
lightweight as paper.

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00:13:44.160 --> 00:13:48.098
It would also clog some holes in
the rotating machine and damage

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00:13:48.098 --> 00:13:48.280
it.

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00:13:49.320 --> 00:13:52.831
It's considered a top source of
contamination if recycled with

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00:13:52.831 --> 00:13:54.280
other recyclable plastics.

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00:13:54.960 --> 00:13:58.890
If plastic cutlery is recycled
with other recyclable plastics,

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00:13:58.890 --> 00:14:02.633
it would contaminate what is
being recycled because plastic

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00:14:02.633 --> 00:14:04.879
cutlery isn't as delicate as
paper.

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00:14:06.360 --> 00:14:10.280
Made of many plastic types which
are not universally recyclable.

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00:14:11.000 --> 00:14:15.056
They're made with different
plastic types, including

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00:14:15.056 --> 00:14:19.879
polystyrene, PET, polypropylene,
or bioplastics, which are not

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00:14:19.879 --> 00:14:21.639
universally recyclable.

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00:14:22.160 --> 00:14:25.960
As I previously mentioned,
polystyrene isn't plastic.

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00:14:25.960 --> 00:14:30.198
Most recycled, Most recognized
in its expanded form as

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00:14:30.198 --> 00:14:35.130
Styrofoam, PET and polypropylene
have a larger recycling market

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00:14:35.130 --> 00:14:36.440
than polystyrene.

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00:14:38.440 --> 00:14:41.160
Can plastic ever be
environmentally friendly?

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00:14:42.640 --> 00:14:43.800
The answer is yes.

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00:14:45.200 --> 00:14:49.181
Biodegradable plastic may be
engineered to biodegrade in soil

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00:14:49.181 --> 00:14:49.760
or water.

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00:14:50.280 --> 00:14:54.000
Biodegradable plastics refer to
petroleum based plastics.

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00:14:54.360 --> 00:14:57.920
Petroleum based plastics are not
readily biodegradable.

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00:14:58.440 --> 00:15:01.808
Therefore petroleum based
plastics are combined with an

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00:15:01.808 --> 00:15:04.756
additive, for example
cornstarch, that makes the

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00:15:04.756 --> 00:15:06.320
plastic breakdown quickly.

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00:15:06.720 --> 00:15:10.055
Natural factors like bacteria
and temperature can degrade

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00:15:10.055 --> 00:15:10.400
these.

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00:15:10.840 --> 00:15:15.289
The entire breakdown process is
natural and can be slow or rapid

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00:15:15.289 --> 00:15:17.480
depending on the plastic object.

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00:15:18.000 --> 00:15:21.233
Here's a fun fact, the first
biodegradable plastic was

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00:15:21.233 --> 00:15:21.880
cellophane.

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00:15:22.320 --> 00:15:26.288
Cellophane is made from plant
and tree cellulose, which which

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00:15:26.288 --> 00:15:28.080
makes it 100% biodegradable.

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00:15:28.880 --> 00:15:33.413
Compostable plastic biodegrades
into soil conditioning material,

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00:15:33.413 --> 00:15:37.320
for example compost under a
specific set of conditions.

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00:15:37.880 --> 00:15:42.477
These specific set of conditions
you use microorganisms such as

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00:15:42.477 --> 00:15:46.715
bacteria, fungi, molds, and
other organisms such as mites,

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00:15:46.715 --> 00:15:50.235
millipedes, centipedes,
mealworms, spring tails,

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00:15:50.235 --> 00:15:54.257
beetles, and earthworms can
breakdown plastics and turn

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00:15:54.257 --> 00:15:58.567
plastics into compost in the
later stages of decomposition,

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00:15:58.567 --> 00:16:02.805
in addition to heat and humidity
for further breakdown and

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00:16:02.805 --> 00:16:05.320
enriching of composting
materials.

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00:16:05.880 --> 00:16:12.440
For example, mealworms can eat
Styrofoam compostable plastic.

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00:16:13.000 --> 00:16:16.033
All compostable plastic is
biodegradable, but not all

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00:16:16.033 --> 00:16:18.280
biodegradable plastics are
compostable.

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00:16:19.160 --> 00:16:22.737
In order to be considered
compostable, plastic must be

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00:16:22.737 --> 00:16:25.600
composted at a commercial
compost facility.

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00:16:26.160 --> 00:16:29.463
Decomposition must occur at a
rate similar to the other

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00:16:29.463 --> 00:16:33.062
elements of the material being
composted, usually within six

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00:16:33.062 --> 00:16:36.307
months, and leave no toxic
residues that affects plant

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00:16:36.307 --> 00:16:36.720
growth.

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00:16:37.560 --> 00:16:41.571
What microorganisms are involved
in decomposition and these

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00:16:41.571 --> 00:16:42.240
processes?

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00:16:42.240 --> 00:16:45.733
Bacteria, fungi, molds, and
other organisms feed upon

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00:16:45.733 --> 00:16:47.480
decaying organic materials.

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00:16:47.480 --> 00:16:51.160
Initially, this all happens at a
commercial compost facility.

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00:16:51.960 --> 00:16:55.338
Composting utilizes
microorganisms, heat and

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00:16:55.338 --> 00:16:59.168
humidity to yield carbon
dioxide, water, inorganic

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00:16:59.168 --> 00:17:03.598
compounds, and biomass similar
to the rest of the finished

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00:17:03.598 --> 00:17:04.800
compost product.

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00:17:06.120 --> 00:17:07.880
Is not intended for recycling.

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00:17:08.240 --> 00:17:11.689
Combustible plastics can
contaminate and disrupt the

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00:17:11.689 --> 00:17:15.400
recycling stream if mixed with
non compostable plastics.

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00:17:19.160 --> 00:17:22.360
The term bioplastics is used for
two separate things.

811b3cb9-036c-4bf8-8f47-41c07dd33633-0
00:17:23.840 --> 00:17:27.274
Bioplastic, meaning plastics
made at least partly from

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00:17:27.274 --> 00:17:30.772
biological matter, and
biodegradable plastics, Plastics

811b3cb9-036c-4bf8-8f47-41c07dd33633-2
00:17:30.772 --> 00:17:34.706
that can be completely broken
down by microbes in a reasonable

811b3cb9-036c-4bf8-8f47-41c07dd33633-3
00:17:34.706 --> 00:17:37.080
time frame given specific
conditions.

a4f2bc80-3e66-4d32-8a15-0b4fe8c6eece-0
00:17:37.600 --> 00:17:40.986
A microbe or microscopic
Organism is a living thing that

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00:17:40.986 --> 00:17:43.600
is too small to be seen with the
naked eye.

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00:17:44.000 --> 00:17:46.320
We need to use a microscope to
see them.

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00:17:46.680 --> 00:17:48.960
They live in water, soil, and in
the air.

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00:17:50.160 --> 00:17:53.685
Bioplastics are made from
biological materials instead of

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00:17:53.685 --> 00:17:57.332
fossil fuels are considered to
be an alternative to regular

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00:17:57.332 --> 00:17:57.880
plastics.

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00:17:58.200 --> 00:18:02.522
The most common bioplastics are
starch based like polylactic

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00:18:02.522 --> 00:18:03.160
plastics.

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00:18:03.160 --> 00:18:04.480
Also known as PLA.

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00:18:05.240 --> 00:18:06.440
PLA is a polymer.

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00:18:06.880 --> 00:18:09.200
PLA plastics are made from
cornstarch.

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00:18:09.520 --> 00:18:13.043
Cornstarch can be turned into
plastic by adding some citric

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00:18:13.043 --> 00:18:15.040
acids and mixing pellets of
corn.

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00:18:15.040 --> 00:18:18.781
Polymer can be melted and formed
into all kinds of biodegradable

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00:18:18.781 --> 00:18:19.760
plastic products.

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00:18:20.560 --> 00:18:23.160
Fossil fuels are coal, oil and
gas.

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00:18:23.800 --> 00:18:27.241
Bioplastics are plastics or
polymers that are or an

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00:18:27.241 --> 00:18:29.360
alternative to regular plastics.

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00:18:29.800 --> 00:18:35.039
By regular plastics we refer to
plastics that can be recyclable

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00:18:35.039 --> 00:18:39.541
or or plastics that can take
years to decompose can be

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00:18:39.541 --> 00:18:40.360
composted.

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00:18:40.800 --> 00:18:43.760
More manufacturers are turning
to plant based products.

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00:18:44.000 --> 00:18:48.180
These materials are as durable
as synthetic plastics, for

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00:18:48.180 --> 00:18:50.920
example polylactic acid known as
PLA.

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00:18:51.160 --> 00:18:54.342
They come from renewable
resources and there can

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00:18:54.342 --> 00:18:57.720
therefore biodegrade under very
special conditions.

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00:19:01.080 --> 00:19:04.176
Bioplastics can turn into
compost which is a green

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00:19:04.176 --> 00:19:06.120
alternative and is eco friendly.

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00:19:06.520 --> 00:19:10.560
Bioplastics can be any
combination of being partially

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00:19:10.560 --> 00:19:14.901
bio based, fully bio based, non
bio based, biodegradable,

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00:19:14.901 --> 00:19:18.717
compostable, or non
biodegradable so long at it is

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00:19:18.717 --> 00:19:22.160
not both non bio based and non
biodegradable.

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00:19:25.200 --> 00:19:26.360
PLA plastic.

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00:19:26.400 --> 00:19:30.277
As mentioned before, PLA is a
bioplastic and a polymer

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00:19:30.277 --> 00:19:34.436
saturated polyester derived from
cornstarch, sugar cane or

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00:19:34.436 --> 00:19:35.000
cassava.

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00:19:35.400 --> 00:19:40.200
Cassava is a root vegetable,
biodegradable and compostable,

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00:19:40.200 --> 00:19:44.920
has similar properties to
polypropylene and PET looks like

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00:19:44.920 --> 00:19:46.280
ordinary plastic.

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00:19:47.040 --> 00:19:50.195
PLA breaks down in a matter of
weeks and does so without

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00:19:50.195 --> 00:19:53.240
leaching toxic chemicals back
into the soil and water.

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00:19:53.840 --> 00:19:57.360
However, this can be a bit
misleading at it.

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00:19:57.440 --> 00:20:01.479
It's not a good idea to simply
list waste of any kind breakdown

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00:20:01.479 --> 00:20:04.320
in a landfill like most organic
material is.

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00:20:04.320 --> 00:20:08.496
Decomposition yields methane
gas, a greenhouse gas which is

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00:20:08.496 --> 00:20:11.560
many times more potent than
carbon dioxide.

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00:20:12.360 --> 00:20:14.600
Instead PLA based bioplastics.

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00:20:14.840 --> 00:20:18.707
Should be taken to a commercial
composting facility where it can

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00:20:18.707 --> 00:20:22.040
be broken down in a controlled
environment by microbes.

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00:20:24.000 --> 00:20:27.999
Biodegrading of PLA must be
routed to specialized industrial

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00:20:27.999 --> 00:20:30.360
composting or recycling
facilities.

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00:20:30.680 --> 00:20:34.886
Requires specific conditions
that must be properly managed,

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00:20:34.886 --> 00:20:37.480
including extreme high
temperatures.

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00:20:37.800 --> 00:20:41.070
It needs to be properly managed
and routed to specialized

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00:20:41.070 --> 00:20:43.720
industrial composting or
recycling facilities.

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00:20:44.360 --> 00:20:47.722
Under the right circumstances,
microbes can turn the material

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00:20:47.722 --> 00:20:50.760
into carbon dioxide and water
within a couple of weeks.

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00:20:51.280 --> 00:20:55.324
However, if it becomes littered
or dumped, PLA sticks around

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00:20:55.324 --> 00:20:56.120
much longer.

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00:20:56.480 --> 00:21:00.949
When pure PLA ends up in
seawater, for example, shopping

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00:21:00.949 --> 00:21:05.811
plastic bags, plastic bottles,
it does not seem to biodegrade

a8bfac1d-ffd0-4abd-adc8-b15140572caa-2
00:21:05.811 --> 00:21:06.360
at all.

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00:21:11.440 --> 00:21:15.800
Customs laboratory and a customs
bottom protection laboratory.

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00:21:16.160 --> 00:21:19.411
The only way we can verify the
exact plastic materials and

1159a4f8-ca0c-4387-9d9a-266bcef6e9ca-1
00:21:19.411 --> 00:21:22.883
other materials of an item is by
sending it to the customs lab

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00:21:22.883 --> 00:21:23.600
for analysis.

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00:21:24.040 --> 00:21:27.790
The CBP lab can determine the
exact composition of the object,

c2f2ab67-30c5-4fb2-a55f-06f59082e8d4-1
00:21:27.790 --> 00:21:31.243
can determine the type of
plastic and polymers an item is

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00:21:31.243 --> 00:21:31.720
made of.

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00:21:32.080 --> 00:21:36.737
For example, if the item is made
of polypropylene, polystyrene,

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00:21:36.737 --> 00:21:38.120
Poly vinyl acetate.

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00:21:38.720 --> 00:21:43.441
Ken confirmed the weight and the
percentage of the plastics

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00:21:43.441 --> 00:21:48.400
versus other materials in the
article Case Study Headquarters.

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00:21:48.400 --> 00:21:54.216
Ruling H 17857 was for the
classification of biodegradable

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00:21:54.216 --> 00:21:58.160
food grade plates from China,
New York.

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00:21:58.160 --> 00:22:02.851
Ruling N 136239, dated January
5th, 2011, determines certain

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00:22:02.851 --> 00:22:06.850
food grade plates were
classified and heading 3924,

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00:22:06.850 --> 00:22:10.080
which provides for tableware of
plastics.

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00:22:10.720 --> 00:22:12.080
Reconsideration of New York.

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00:22:12.080 --> 00:22:17.035
Ruling N 136239, or a certain
food grade plates were

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00:22:17.035 --> 00:22:19.560
classified in heading 3924.

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00:22:20.080 --> 00:22:24.068
The importer was requesting that
the plates be classified in

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00:22:24.068 --> 00:22:26.880
heading 4823, Reconsideration of
New York.

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00:22:26.880 --> 00:22:29.280
Ruling N 136239.

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00:22:29.640 --> 00:22:34.260
The importer requested plates to
be classified in heading 4823 as

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00:22:34.260 --> 00:22:37.760
an article of paper pulp instead
of heading 3924.

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00:22:38.440 --> 00:22:42.955
The plate ingredients included
cornstarch, soybean oil and

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00:22:42.955 --> 00:22:46.400
hydride solvent, titanium
pigment, and gems.

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00:22:46.720 --> 00:22:49.645
The manufacturing process
involved conducting

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00:22:49.645 --> 00:22:53.525
polymerization reaction for
blending, modification, and coal

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00:22:53.525 --> 00:22:54.480
polymerization.

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00:22:54.760 --> 00:22:57.200
The sample was sent to the
Customs Laboratory.

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00:22:59.040 --> 00:23:03.584
CBP lab results determined the
plate was primary primarily made

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00:23:03.584 --> 00:23:07.632
of a polymer, a starch derived
plastic, soybean oil, and

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00:23:07.632 --> 00:23:08.840
titanium dioxide.

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00:23:09.200 --> 00:23:12.480
The plate did not contain any
wood pulp fibers at all.

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00:23:12.920 --> 00:23:16.620
The raw materials were found to
be pulmerized in a chemical

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00:23:16.620 --> 00:23:19.520
reaction that created a plastic
of Chapter 39.

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00:23:19.680 --> 00:23:24.380
As per Chapter 39 note one
headquarters determined that the

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00:23:24.380 --> 00:23:28.846
instant plates are made of
biodegradable material, which

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00:23:28.846 --> 00:23:32.920
does not preclude their
classification as plastics.

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00:23:32.920 --> 00:23:37.720
In Chapter 39, the plates were
excluded from classification

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00:23:37.720 --> 00:23:40.680
heading 4823 as an article of
paper.

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00:23:41.120 --> 00:23:45.476
By application of GRI one, the
plates were classified in

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00:23:45.476 --> 00:23:49.603
heading 3924, specifically
subheading 39241020, which

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00:23:49.603 --> 00:23:53.653
provides for tableware,
kitchenware, other household

183d2a66-b357-4884-9d8a-2d8e5bdb5e66-3
00:23:53.653 --> 00:23:58.544
articles and hygienic or toilet
articles of plastics, tableware

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00:23:58.544 --> 00:24:03.053
and kitchenware, plates, cups,
saucers, soup bowls, cereal

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00:24:03.053 --> 00:24:07.792
bowls, sugar bowls, creamers,
gravy boats, serving dishes and

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00:24:07.792 --> 00:24:08.480
platters.

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00:24:12.240 --> 00:24:13.240
Here's a case study.

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00:24:13.240 --> 00:24:20.640
New York Ruling N 335598 was
issued October 5th, 2023.

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00:24:21.440 --> 00:24:23.000
Here we have plastic cutlery.

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00:24:23.400 --> 00:24:28.104
The items consisted of 120
forks, 120 knives, and 120

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00:24:28.104 --> 00:24:32.200
spoons, all packaged together
for retail sale.

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00:24:32.840 --> 00:24:37.014
The utensils were made of
biodegradable polylactic acid

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00:24:37.014 --> 00:24:39.400
PLA utensils and are from China.

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00:24:40.360 --> 00:24:44.620
As mentioned earlier, PLA is a
saturated polyester derived from

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00:24:44.620 --> 00:24:48.414
cornstarch, sugar cane or
cassava which is biodegradable

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00:24:48.414 --> 00:24:49.480
and compostable.

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00:24:50.080 --> 00:24:53.484
The plastic cutlery was
classified as subheading

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00:24:53.484 --> 00:24:57.930
3924104000, which provides for
tableware, kitchenware and other

b98c35f2-fcaf-45c8-ac2d-2390f69cc145-2
00:24:57.930 --> 00:25:02.376
household articles and hygienic
or toilet articles of plastics,

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00:25:02.376 --> 00:25:04.600
tableware and kitchenware other.

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00:25:08.640 --> 00:25:14.176
Here's another case study New
York Ruling N 332492, which was

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00:25:14.176 --> 00:25:16.320
issued on May 9th, 2023.

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00:25:16.960 --> 00:25:20.143
The ruling was for the tariff
classification of plastic

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00:25:20.143 --> 00:25:21.280
utensils from China.

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00:25:21.760 --> 00:25:27.980
This also consisted of 360 total
pieces, 120 forks, 120 knives,

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00:25:27.980 --> 00:25:32.840
and 120 spoons packaged together
for retail sale.

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00:25:33.240 --> 00:25:36.540
The fork, knife and spoon were
made from biodegradable

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00:25:36.540 --> 00:25:37.680
polylactic plastic.

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00:25:41.280 --> 00:25:47.582
Case study New York Ruling N
331924, issued April 18th, 2023,

ff565ed5-2c2d-4d8b-891f-2f225d2117cd-1
00:25:47.582 --> 00:25:52.563
was for the tariff
classification of cups, lids,

ff565ed5-2c2d-4d8b-891f-2f225d2117cd-2
00:25:52.563 --> 00:25:54.800
and a fork from China.

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00:25:55.320 --> 00:25:58.872
The items will be used in the
food service industry such as

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00:25:58.872 --> 00:26:01.360
restaurants, cafeterias, and
food trucks.

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00:26:02.000 --> 00:26:05.964
On the left, the cups and lids
are composed of polylactic acid

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00:26:05.964 --> 00:26:06.720
PLA plastic.

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00:26:07.280 --> 00:26:11.705
On the right, the plastic fork
is composed of crystallized

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00:26:11.705 --> 00:26:13.880
polylactic acid CPLA plastic.

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00:26:14.440 --> 00:26:18.120
All of the above articles are
biodegradable and compostable.

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00:26:18.640 --> 00:26:22.382
Heading 3923 provides for
articles for the packing or

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00:26:22.382 --> 00:26:24.600
conveyance of goods of plastics.

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00:26:24.880 --> 00:26:29.465
Other Other and the fork was
classified in subheading

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00:26:29.465 --> 00:26:30.400
3924104000.

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00:26:34.760 --> 00:26:40.854
New York Ruling N 324187, issued
February 10th, 2022, was for the

1a354469-7040-4f6e-b3b2-3e9513db7581-1
00:26:40.854 --> 00:26:45.840
tariff classification of plastic
utensils from China.

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00:26:46.440 --> 00:26:49.560
The fork, spoon and knife are
made from PLA plastic.

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00:26:50.160 --> 00:26:54.436
The cutlery consisted of a total
of 24 pieces, consisting of

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00:26:54.436 --> 00:26:57.240
eight forks, 8 knives and eight
spoons.

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00:26:57.720 --> 00:27:01.763
Notice that the advertising
states that it is not suitable

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00:27:01.763 --> 00:27:05.532
for backyard composting, but it
is 100% compostable in

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00:27:05.532 --> 00:27:07.040
industrial facilities.

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00:27:11.320 --> 00:27:16.397
New York Ruling N 136239, issue
January 5th, 2011 was for the

a1c0a6cc-a27c-49f2-88df-cab70762b27a-1
00:27:16.397 --> 00:27:21.720
tariff classification of starch
based plastic plates from China.

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00:27:22.400 --> 00:27:25.640
The round white disposable
plates are made from polymers.

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00:27:25.720 --> 00:27:29.400
Pulmerized cornstarch
merchandise from China.

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00:27:29.400 --> 00:27:34.252
Classified and subheading 3924
ten 2000 is also subject to

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00:27:34.252 --> 00:27:35.240
section 3O1.

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00:27:35.240 --> 00:27:41.650
Trade Remedy Duties of 99 O3
8815 having an additional duty

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00:27:41.650 --> 00:27:43.040
rate of 7.5%.

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00:27:46.720 --> 00:27:52.859
New York Ruling N 118462 issued
August 31st, 2010 was for the

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00:27:52.859 --> 00:27:57.908
tariff classification of a
biodegradable bowl from

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00:27:57.908 --> 00:27:58.800
Thailand.

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00:27:59.480 --> 00:28:04.606
The bowl was molded from rice,
rice husk, lignan, cellulose,

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00:28:04.606 --> 00:28:08.640
tapioca, titanium dioxide, and
silicon dioxide.

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00:28:09.160 --> 00:28:12.491
The finished product has a
silicon plastic coating that

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00:28:12.491 --> 00:28:13.800
resists water and oil.

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00:28:14.240 --> 00:28:16.040
Lignin is a natural polymer.

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00:28:17.680 --> 00:28:23.806
The item was classified in
subheading 3924104000, New York

e4aeb131-f406-4928-8998-2a05ded148df-1
00:28:23.806 --> 00:28:30.140
Ruling N 025387, issued April
21st, 2008, was for the tariff

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00:28:30.140 --> 00:28:36.058
classification of plastic
measuring spoons and measuring

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00:28:36.058 --> 00:28:37.720
cups from China.

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00:28:38.520 --> 00:28:43.039
All of the items are composed of
seroplast, which is a

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00:28:43.039 --> 00:28:47.970
biodegradable resin made of PLA
combined with starch, corn,

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00:28:47.970 --> 00:28:50.600
wheat, tapioca, and or potatoes.

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00:28:51.120 --> 00:28:55.268
The items are considered
kitchenware and are classified

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00:28:55.268 --> 00:28:57.120
in subheading 3924104000.

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00:29:00.880 --> 00:29:06.632
New York Ruling N-0237-O8,
issued March 18th, 2008, was for

2ac6b823-e0af-4ba9-9867-464ec9c6c78b-1
00:29:06.632 --> 00:29:12.576
the tariff classification of a
plastic biodegradable bowl and

2ac6b823-e0af-4ba9-9867-464ec9c6c78b-2
00:29:12.576 --> 00:29:12.960
lid.

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00:29:13.600 --> 00:29:20.226
The bowl and lid are made of 80%
tapioca starch, hydroxyethyl

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00:29:20.226 --> 00:29:26.960
cellulose, 7% PVA plastic, 3%
glycerol, and 2% sodium steroid.

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00:29:27.680 --> 00:29:30.506
The item is designed as
disposable food storage

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00:29:30.506 --> 00:29:31.920
container for baby food.

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00:29:32.600 --> 00:29:36.737
The bowl is designed as a food
storage container and is

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00:29:36.737 --> 00:29:41.392
classified as an other article
of tableware and kitchenware in

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00:29:41.392 --> 00:29:46.121
subheading 3924104000 and not as
a soup, cereal, or sugar bowls

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00:29:46.121 --> 00:29:49.520
that are classified in
subheading 3924102000.

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00:29:53.320 --> 00:29:59.237
New York Ruling I 84840, issued
August 30th, 2002, was for the

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00:29:59.237 --> 00:30:04.121
tariff classification of
biodegradable dishware and

536f709b-f05c-4b49-ac81-5e0d421f7a96-2
00:30:04.121 --> 00:30:05.999
utensils from China.

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00:30:06.680 --> 00:30:12.054
The items consisted of bowls,
compartmented dishes, cups,

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00:30:12.054 --> 00:30:14.000
plates, and utensils.

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00:30:14.880 --> 00:30:19.165
All of the products are made
from biodegradable plastic

91808ffb-c37e-4935-923b-9da8c10ef0b2-1
00:30:19.165 --> 00:30:23.526
material composed of polymer
resins, corn powder starch,

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00:30:23.526 --> 00:30:27.200
calcium carbonate, paraffin wax,
and lubricant.

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00:30:27.840 --> 00:30:31.480
All of the items are designed to
disintegrate in landfills.

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00:30:31.920 --> 00:30:35.400
These items are to be sold to
institutional cafeterias.

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00:30:35.840 --> 00:30:40.389
The plastic Tumblr bowl,
compartmented dish, and plates

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00:30:40.389 --> 00:30:43.720
are classified as subheading
3924102000.

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00:30:44.400 --> 00:30:50.868
The plastic utensils are
classified in subheading

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00:30:50.868 --> 00:30:58.113
3924104000, The Future for
plastic tableware of heading

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00:30:58.113 --> 00:30:58.760
3924.

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00:30:59.760 --> 00:31:04.745
This Office previously commented
on a proposal in the Harmonized

099865ec-a07e-49c9-9363-f101b73c3a75-1
00:31:04.745 --> 00:31:09.423
System Review Subcommittee, the
RSC from the world's Customs

099865ec-a07e-49c9-9363-f101b73c3a75-2
00:31:09.423 --> 00:31:13.641
Organization, to insert
subheadings under heading 3924

099865ec-a07e-49c9-9363-f101b73c3a75-3
00:31:13.641 --> 00:31:18.473
for Harmonize Schedule 2028 to
specifically provide for single

099865ec-a07e-49c9-9363-f101b73c3a75-4
00:31:18.473 --> 00:31:22.538
use tableware and kitchenware
items made of expanded

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00:31:22.538 --> 00:31:26.680
polystyrene, Poly vinyl
chloride, and other plastics.

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00:31:27.360 --> 00:31:31.790
My view was that the RSC should
exercise caution with this

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00:31:31.790 --> 00:31:35.920
proposal because single use
items would not be usable.

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00:31:36.200 --> 00:31:40.294
So there is a potential to
create confusion regarding what

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00:31:40.294 --> 00:31:44.874
is classified under heading 3924
and heading 3923, which provides

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00:31:44.874 --> 00:31:49.246
for articles of the conveyance
or packing of goods of plastics

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00:31:49.246 --> 00:31:51.120
and perhaps other headings.

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00:31:51.800 --> 00:31:55.317
I also emphasize that it would
be difficult for a Customs

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00:31:55.317 --> 00:31:58.896
administration to verify these
plastics without laboratory

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00:31:58.896 --> 00:32:01.807
analysis, creating an
unnecessary burden to the

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00:32:01.807 --> 00:32:02.960
customs laboratory.

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00:32:03.600 --> 00:32:07.794
Discussion of this proposal at
the last session of the RSC in

198f9fdf-70fd-4076-853d-d6e215ee7b18-1
00:32:07.794 --> 00:32:11.785
November indicated that a
generally favorable reception to

198f9fdf-70fd-4076-853d-d6e215ee7b18-2
00:32:11.785 --> 00:32:15.303
creating new subheadings upon
the condition that an

198f9fdf-70fd-4076-853d-d6e215ee7b18-3
00:32:15.303 --> 00:32:19.160
administrable definition of
single use can be developed.

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00:32:19.840 --> 00:32:26.594
There was some discussion that
new 6 digit subdivisions, for

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00:32:26.594 --> 00:32:33.460
example 392421 to 392429392431
to 392439 and 392441 to 392449

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00:32:33.460 --> 00:32:40.103
separately identifying cups,
plates, bowls, etcetera, would

e3ab7b4b-ab50-4701-be6c-68c5c6589083-3
00:32:40.103 --> 00:32:45.972
be too burdensome and new 5
digit breakouts would be

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00:32:45.972 --> 00:32:47.080
preferred.

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00:32:47.600 --> 00:32:51.445
All this to be continued and
discussions will continue at the

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00:32:51.445 --> 00:32:53.120
next RSC 64 session in May.

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00:32:53.920 --> 00:32:57.383
This is an example of one of the
proposals to revise the

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00:32:57.383 --> 00:33:01.273
harmonized schedule to allow for
better tracking of merchandise

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00:33:01.273 --> 00:33:04.372
that has environmental
beneficial, or in this case

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00:33:04.372 --> 00:33:06.560
environmentally deleterious
impact.

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00:33:07.000 --> 00:33:10.829
However, before we can agree to
such proposals, CBP is primarily

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00:33:10.829 --> 00:33:13.775
concerned with them being
technically correct and

184e87a6-50d0-4172-abbf-fe72341fa1de-2
00:33:13.775 --> 00:33:14.600
administrable.

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00:33:15.200 --> 00:33:19.144
If you have questions about this
proposal at the RSC or other

aff5b186-c51f-4cbf-9775-44170ced2765-1
00:33:19.144 --> 00:33:22.960
matters at the World Customs
Organization, I can put you in

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00:33:22.960 --> 00:33:26.396
touch with the CB delegates or
our partners at the US

aff5b186-c51f-4cbf-9775-44170ced2765-3
00:33:26.396 --> 00:33:30.531
International Trade Commission,
which leads the US delegation to

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00:33:30.531 --> 00:33:31.040
the RSC.

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00:33:31.880 --> 00:33:35.595
In the left photo are plates and
a bowl, and in the middle is a

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00:33:35.595 --> 00:33:36.640
photo of a Tumblr.

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00:33:37.080 --> 00:33:40.040
All items are made of expanded
polystyrene.

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00:33:40.680 --> 00:33:43.816
The plate on the right with the
two flowers is made of Poly

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00:33:43.816 --> 00:33:44.600
vinyl chloride.

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00:33:48.000 --> 00:33:49.680
This concludes our webinar.

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00:33:49.680 --> 00:33:54.939
You can e-mail me with any
questions that you may have

c4550717-ff22-4527-ac2e-4713c6273f5e-1
00:33:54.939 --> 00:34:01.058
regarding plastic tableware and
plastic kitchenware products at

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00:34:01.058 --> 00:34:06.987
dana.l.giomanco@cvp.dhs.gov or
my associate Walter Gardner at

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00:34:06.987 --> 00:34:09.760
walter.k.gardner@cvp.dhs.gov.

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00:34:10.640 --> 00:34:16.240
Also, here is the CE ESCCS
credit code and the link address

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00:34:16.240 --> 00:34:18.200
for this web webinar.

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00:34:18.520 --> 00:34:20.520
Thank you for your time and
attention.

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00:34:23.600 --> 00:34:24.080
OK, Dana.

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00:34:24.080 --> 00:34:25.240
So we have a few questions.

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00:34:25.240 --> 00:34:26.080
I'll call them out to you.

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00:34:26.080 --> 00:34:29.880
Go ahead.

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00:34:30.360 --> 00:34:33.520
The first one is are plastic
measuring cups that are like the

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00:34:33.520 --> 00:34:36.579
ones featured earlier on your
one of your first slides, but

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for use in a classroom setting.

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Still classified under 3924 as
articles of a class kind used in

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the kitchen.

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What do they mean by a class
classroom setting?

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The plastic measuring cups, if
it's used in a classroom setting

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for some reason, maybe for arts
and crafts or something, I

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wouldn't.

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I would need a little bit more
information on that.

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OK, Vanessa, I don't know if you
want to put more information

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about that into the chat.

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The next question is, does
kitchenware require to claim

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FDA?

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No, no.

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OK.

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Another is this is in reference
to the bowl and lid case study

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that you were doing on slide 35.

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Wouldn't the bowl and lid be
classified in 3923 as an item

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for packing of goods?

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No, because it was considered a
food storage container and it

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was reusable, OK.

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That was it was for baby food.

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OK, OK.

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And then on the last slide that
you had discussed, the question

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is why would the drinking Tumblr
be classified in 3924, ten, 2000

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most plastic Tumblr rulings put
them in 3924104000.

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What slide was that?

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I'm sorry.

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That would have been the last
one, the last case study that

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you were discussing.

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So if you go back one, I believe
it's the slide just before this

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one.

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I'm sorry, on page 37 on slide
37, Oh, no, I'm sorry, the one

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before that, it's on 36.

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So for slide 36, the question is
why would the drinking time

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globally classified in 3924 ten,
2000 instead of 3924104000?

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Oh, because it's considered a
cup, plastic cup.

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OK, someone is asking if they
can see slide 31 again.

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Sure.

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OK.

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OK, so there was a little more
clarification on the measuring

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cups from the question there.

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Measuring cups used in school
for chemistry class, etcetera,

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not intended for kitchen use.

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No, no, no, because measuring
the measuring cups that are

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classified for tableware,
kitchenware for the preparation

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for food, not not in a science
class.

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OK, A few people are saying that
FDA does need to be reported for

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kitchenware.

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I'm not sure.

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I I don't know they would have
to check with the with the port.

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Maybe it's the is that for
inspection or sure some people

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are saying they used to apply
FDA to kitchenware and that

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anything that touches a food is
subject to FDA that I have no no

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idea.

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We can, I would consult with the
C on that.

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OK, I think that's about it.

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That's a little more discussion
about Oh yeah, they they just

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wanted to ask the question on
the FDA again, but you already

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answered.

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I would, I would contact your C,
the local C OK.

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So another one is regardless of
the breakout of an item's

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ingredients that is natural or
chemical pieces in a bowl,

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plate, etcetera, wouldn't it all
relegate to chapter 39 in the

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same way that Rami slash
artificial based garments are

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too processed in their creation
to be considered of natural

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fibers anymore because of the
heating and processing to get it

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to a finished product?

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I'm sorry, is that in relation
to garments?

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No, they're, they're, they're
saying it's similar to gardens

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garments.

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They're saying regardless of the
breakout of the ingredients of

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an item, whether it's natural or
chemical, wouldn't it all

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00:39:20.361 --> 00:39:25.604
relegate to Chapter 39 currently
if it's if it's the plates, you

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know, currently subheading
3924102000 or 3924104000.

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Regardless biodegradable is are
in those two classifications.

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The subheading until the HSC you
know, decides if they're going

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to do a specific breakouts.

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OK, one more person was
mentioning regarding a bowl with

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the lid.

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If it's used for food, is that
kitchenware or storage?

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For example, a takeout salad
container?

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No, if it's for for the
conveyance of packing of goods,

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that's going to be in a
different subheading of 3923.

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If it's reusable and it's going
to be used in the household

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00:40:14.768 --> 00:40:17.840
storage containers going to
3924104000.

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OK.

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And then if you can, since
you're on this slide, if you

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00:40:24.705 --> 00:40:27.640
don't mind going back to slide
26, somebody is asking for.

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OK.

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And then after that, I will ask
you if you can please go back to

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00:40:38.563 --> 00:40:41.160
the last slide with all the
contact information.

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And then for anybody else who
wants to look at previous

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00:40:44.894 --> 00:40:47.657
slides, if you don't mind, you
can look at the recording once

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00:40:47.657 --> 00:40:49.840
that's posted online to see any
previous slides.

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OK, That's all for the
questions.

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00:40:53.840 --> 00:40:54.520
Thank you, Dana.

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OK, this concludes our webinar
for this afternoon.

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