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LR44 Mercuric Oxide Button Cell Battery from Germany

A small LR44 mercuric oxide button cell battery used in watches, calculators, and small electronic devices. It provides stable voltage output over long periods, characteristic of mercuric oxide chemistry, and is classified under HTS 8506.30.5000 as 'other' mercuric oxide primary cells not specified elsewhere in the subheading.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Declare as hazardous material (UN2803) and comply with IATA/DOT shipping regulations for mercury-containing batteries

• Provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) confirming mercuric oxide content to avoid misclassification as alkaline batteries

• Check destination country restrictions on mercury content due to environmental regulations like RoHS