CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell Battery from China
The CR2032 is a 3V lithium manganese dioxide coin cell battery, 20mm diameter and 3.2mm thick, used in watches, calculators, and small electronics. It falls under HTS 8506.80.0010 as a primary button/coin cell battery that is non-rechargeable and delivers power through a primary chemical reaction. These are disposable cells not designed for recharging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain UN38.3 test reports for lithium content compliance; coin cells often exceed 0.3g lithium limits requiring documentation
• Label with exact chemistry (e.g
• LiMnO2) and capacity; declare as primary non-rechargeable to avoid Chapter 85.07 duties