UPS Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Japan
Waste lead scrap recovered from lead-acid batteries in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for computers and servers, including positive and negative plates. Classified under HTS 7802.00.00.30 due to its direct origin from lead-acid storage batteries used for electrical storage.
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
• Provide dismantling certificates proving the scrap was obtained solely from lead-acid storage batteries in UPS units
• Ensure packaging prevents acid leakage during transit, with proper hazmat labeling per DOT and IMDG standards
• Monitor for alloy composition; if lead exceeds 99% purity, it may shift to unwrought lead under 7801