Sony SR44 Silver Oxide Coin Cell Battery from Japan
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 — 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
• 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