Forklift Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Canada
Scrap material from lead-acid storage batteries in industrial forklifts, primarily lead grids and oxide paste. This is precisely under HTS 7802.00.00.30 as lead waste and scrap obtained from lead-acid storage batteries.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include bills of lading specifying 'scrap from lead-acid storage batteries' to match the HTS description exactly
• Conduct pre-shipment assays for lead content and impurities to support valuation and classification
• Register with recycling programs like Battery Council International for smoother customs clearance