Spent Zinc-Carbon Battery Collection from Germany
Unsorted bulk of depleted zinc-carbon batteries from flashlights and radios, neither usable nor rechargeable. These meet the tariff item 8549.14.00 criteria for unsorted primary cell scrap excluding lead, cadmium, and mercury.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the zinc-carbon batteries are unsorted and free of prohibited metals
• Maintain a chain-of-custody log to show the batteries are spent and not rechargeable
• Work with a customs broker familiar with waste imports to streamline CBSA clearance