Sony Zinc-Air 13DA Disposable Cell from China

Sony 13DA zinc-air primary battery serves in-the-ear hearing aids, activated by air exposure for reliable performance. Classified HTS 8506.60.0090 as other air-zinc excluding specific formats. Provides consistent power for compact devices.

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

Validate Japanese JIS battery standards compliance in import paperwork

Specify 'non-spillable primary' status for air-zinc to ease transportation

Conduct random cathode analysis to confirm oxygen dependency vs. alkaline