Used Lead-Acid Battery Scrap
Scrap material consisting of discarded lead-acid batteries from automobiles and industrial equipment, containing lead plates and electrolyte residue. Classified under HTS 7802.00.00 as lead waste and scrap due to its primary lead content from degraded battery components. Excludes intact batteries which fall under heading 8507.
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If batteries remain intact and functional
Intact lead-acid batteries are classified as electrical accumulators, not scrap.
If contaminated with significant ferrous metals
Ferrous scrap with incidental lead content falls under iron or steel waste.
If processed into lead residue powder
Processed lead residues from waste treatment are chemical residues, not raw scrap.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain EPA or equivalent hazardous waste certifications as battery scrap may contain acid residues requiring special handling declarations
• Provide detailed assays confirming lead content over 50% to avoid misclassification as general metal scrap under Chapter 72
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