Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Automotive Batteries

Scrap lead obtained specifically from dismantled lead-acid storage batteries used in automobiles, containing lead plates, grids, and paste residues. This falls under HTS 7802.00.00.30 as it is waste and scrap explicitly sourced from lead-acid storage batteries, distinguishing it from other lead scrap.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7802.00.00.60Same rate: 10%

If sourced from non-storage battery lead products

Scrap from lead goods other than lead-acid storage batteries, like pipes or sheets, falls under the general lead scrap subheading.

8549.11.10Higher: 17.5% vs 10%

If imported as complete used lead-acid batteries

Intact used lead-acid storage batteries are classified as electrical accumulators, not as scrap.

2619.00.30Higher: 35% vs 10%

If containing substantial tungsten content

Lead-acid battery scrap with tungsten carbide from grids may be classified under tungsten ores and concentrates.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the scrap's origin certification to confirm it comes exclusively from lead-acid storage batteries to avoid reclassification

Comply with EPA and international hazardous waste regulations (e.g

Basel Convention) requiring manifests and transport documentation

Test for hazardous contaminants like sulfuric acid residues to prevent customs holds or environmental penalties

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