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The post-order document flow for plastic scrap imports: proforma and 30% advance, loading photos, Annex per container, final invoice, BL/COO drafts, final payment, telex release, environmental inspection and the signed Annex.
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Logistics
The differences between a telex release, an original bill of lading (OBL) and a sea waybill; when each is used, how they tie to payment, and how to avoid port delays on plastic scrap shipments.
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Documents & Customs
How plastic waste, parings and scrap are classified: 3915.10 (PE), 3915.20 (PS), 3915.30 (PVC), 3915.90 (PET, PP and others), 3901–3907 for recycled granules, and how to verify the right code from official sources.
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Materials
The four recycled plastics traded most: PET, HDPE, LDPE and PP. Their resin codes, where they come from, how to tell them apart and what they become after recycling.
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Quality
What determines plastic scrap bale quality: polymer purity, contamination, moisture, colour and bale density, plus a practical checklist for managing quality risk with loading photos, samples and contract terms.
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Regulation
How the new EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 affects plastic waste exports: timeline, the ban on plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries, prior notification and consent for OECD destinations, mandatory digital documents and what it means for buyers in Türkiye.
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Short answers to the most common questions; the detail is in each guide.
In the flow Green Day Trade works with, a 30% advance is requested with the proforma invoice. Loading happens only after the advance is received; the balance is calculated on the final invoice after deducting the proforma payment.
Plastic scrap trade documentation: 7 steps from proforma to the signed AnnexA telex release is the electronic release instruction issued when the shipper surrenders the full set of original bills of lading to the carrier at the port of loading. The carrier's agent at destination can then release the cargo to the named consignee without original documents.
Telex release, original bill of lading and sea waybill: why cargo waits at the portPlastic waste, parings and scrap are classified under heading 3915. The subheading depends on the polymer: ethylene polymers (PE) 3915.10, styrene polymers 3915.20, vinyl chloride polymers (PVC) 3915.30 and other plastics (including PET and PP) 3915.90. Check the current national tariff for the full national code.
HS codes for plastic waste and scrap: a guide to heading 3915PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is clear, rigid and a good gas barrier; it is used for beverage bottles and sinks in water. HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is usually opaque and chemically resistant; it is used for detergent bottles, milk jugs and crates and floats in water.
PET, HDPE, LDPE and PP: a guide to identifying recyclable plasticsThere is no single universal figure; it depends on the material, the source and the buyer's process. What matters is that the maximum accepted moisture and the measuring method are agreed in writing in the contract.
How to assess plastic bale quality: a buyer's checklistRegulation (EU) 2024/1157 entered into force in May 2024. Most of its provisions apply from 21 May 2026, with different transition dates for some provisions.
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