Sony SR44 Silver Oxide Coin Cell Battery from China

Sony SR44 is a 1.55V silver oxide button cell battery (11.6mm x 5.4mm) with high energy density for precision devices. Falls under HTS 8506.60.0010 as a primary air-zinc equivalent coin cell battery, non-rechargeable with zinc anode chemistry. Ideal for hearing aids, medical instruments, and watches.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

Provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) specifying silver oxide chemistry to comply with EPA hazardous waste rules

Package in original retail blister packs; bulk shipments risk reclassification as waste or parts under 8548

Confirm 'primary/non-rechargeable' status via manufacturer specs to distinguish from secondary cells in 8507