Forklift Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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