Maxell XR44 Air-Zinc Hearing Instrument Cell from China
Maxell XR44 (PR44 equivalent) zinc-air primary battery powers behind-the-ear hearing aids with stable 1.4V output via oxygen reduction. Falls under HTS 8506.60.0090 as other air-zinc primaries. Features extended runtime post-activation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Cross-reference ANSI battery size standards (PR44/675) in documentation for classification consistency
• Include activation humidity test data to prove air-zinc mechanism
• Avoid mixing lots with alkaline cells in same shipment to prevent inspection delays