SR44 Silver Oxide Button Cell Battery from China
The SR44 is a small silver oxide button cell battery with an external volume under 300 cm³, commonly used in watches and calculators. It falls under HTS 8506.40.1010 as a primary silver oxide button/coin cell battery not designed for recharge. Provides stable voltage output of 1.55V for low-drain devices.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify battery volume does not exceed 300 cm³ and confirm silver oxide chemistry via material safety data sheets
• Include UN38.3 test reports for lithium-free primary cells; label with proper shipping names per DOT/IATA regulations
• Avoid misclassification as rechargeable cells (8507.60) which have different duty rates and testing requirements