Battery Recycling Nickel Slag from Japan
Slag from recycling nickel-metal hydride batteries, containing >10% nickel, for further metal recovery. HTS 2620.99.30.00 applies to such non-steel industrial residues used in extraction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include battery recycling facility certification to prove industrial non-waste status
• Test for hazardous contaminants; clean slag only under 2620, contaminated may need special handling