Used Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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