Energizer L544BPZ Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Battery from China
Energizer L544BPZ is a size 10 yellow-tab zinc-air primary battery specifically for hearing aids, featuring air-activated cathode for extended life. Classified under HTS 8506.60.0090 as 'other' air-zinc primary batteries excluding button cells. It delivers stable voltage until tab removal activates oxygen reaction.
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 hearing aid compatibility certification if marketed for medical use to support tariff classification
• Ensure packaging specifies 'activate by removing tab' to distinguish from alkaline primaries
• Comply with IATA dangerous goods rules even for small primary cells; declare as UN3336 if applicable