EV Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Golf Carts from Japan
Lead waste from 6V or 12V lead-acid batteries powering electric golf carts and low-speed vehicles. Specifically classified under HTS 7802.00.00.30 for scrap from lead-acid storage batteries.
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
• Use RFID tagging or serial number tracing for battery provenance in documentation
• Neutralize residual sulfuric acid to D002 non-hazardous levels per RCRA standards
• Declare exact yield estimates for smelting to aid customs valuation