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RV Recreational Vehicle Spent Battery

A used house battery from RVs, lead-acid type with failed cells preventing recharge. It is waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators under tariff item 8549.11.00, specifically for lead recovery scrap from recreational vehicles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Discharge the battery completely before shipping to reduce risk

• Label the battery as spent and non-rechargeable for customs

• Check with CBSA on any environmental documentation needed

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ATV All-Terrain Vehicle Used Battery

A used 12V lead-acid battery from an all-terrain vehicle that is cracked and no longer rechargeable. It qualifies as waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators under tariff item 8549.11.00, as it is rendered unusable for its original purpose and is destined for lead recovery.

Cracked Lead-Acid Storage Battery Scrap

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Discarded Golf Cart Lead Battery

A worn-out 6-volt or 8-volt lead-acid battery from an electric golf cart with a cracked casing and unable to maintain a charge. It is waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators under tariff item 8549.11.00, intended for lead recovery via acid processing.

Flooded Lead-Acid Tractor Battery

A wet cell flooded lead-acid battery from agricultural tractors with depleted sulfuric acid and worn plates. It is waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators under tariff item 8549.11.00, destined for farm equipment battery lead recovery scrap.

Industrial Forklift Spent Battery

A large-format spent lead-acid battery from warehouse forklifts, weighing over 1000 lbs with degraded plates. It is waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators under tariff item 8549.11.00, targeted for lead ingot recovery through processing.

Marine Deep Cycle Lead Battery Scrap

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