Depleted 9V Alkaline Battery Scrap from Mexico
Depleted 9V alkaline battery scrap comprises unsorted rectangular 9V batteries from smoke detectors that are fully spent and mixed. These primary cells are no longer usable and are not rechargeable, fitting the definition of spent primary batteries. The scrap is unsorted and free of lead, cadmium, or mercury, placing it under tariff item 8549.14.00.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Classify the scrap as unsorted and ensure it does not contain lead, cadmium, or mercury; maintain documentation of battery composition
• Work with a licensed waste carrier for cross-border movement of battery waste
• Check with Environment and Climate Change Canada for any export/import controls on battery waste