389 Silver Oxide Hearing Aid Battery from Japan
Size 389 silver oxide button cell (1.55V) designed for hearing instruments with low drain characteristics. Primary coin battery under HTS 8506.80.0010, specialized for medical audio devices.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Hearing aid batteries qualify for medical device duty reductions if properly documented with FDA registration
• Color coding (brown/orange) must match international standards (IEC 60086) for acceptance
• Avoid generic 'button cell' description - specify 'hearing instrument battery' for correct HTS