LR44 Mercuric Oxide Button Cell Battery from China
A small round LR44 mercuric oxide button cell battery with external volume under 300 cm³, used in watches, calculators, and small electronics. Classified under HTS 8506.30.1000 due to its mercuric oxide chemistry and compact size meeting the volume limit. Provides stable voltage for low-drain devices.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify battery volume does not exceed 300 cm³ with precise measurements to avoid reclassification
• Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) detailing mercury content for customs and EPA compliance
• Label shipments with UN 2803 hazardous material markings and proper hazmat documentation