A76/LR44 Zinc Air Button Battery from China
A76/LR44 zinc-air 1.4V button cell activates upon air exposure, used in hearing aids and pagers. Classifies in HTS 8506.80.0010 as primary button battery with oxygen depolarizer chemistry.
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Zinc-air cells ship with protective tabs; damaged seals cause premature activation and duty disputes
• Lower voltage (1.4V) distinguishes from alkaline LR44 equivalents for proper HTS selection
• Hearing aid zinc-air batteries often get medical duty treatment - verify end-use certificates