Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Automotive Batteries from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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