UPS Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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