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Duracell Procell Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Battery PR48

Size 48 zinc-air primary batteries for hearing aids, activated by air exposure for long shelf life. Falls under HTS 8506.80.00.90 as other primary batteries not specified in prior subheadings like alkaline or silver oxide. Provides stable voltage for medical devices.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.7%+35.0%37.7%
🇲🇽Mexico2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇨🇦Canada2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇩🇪Germany2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇯🇵Japan2.7%+10.0%12.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8506.50.00Same rate: 37.7%

If silver oxide chemistry

Silver oxide primary cells are separately classified under 8506.50, not 'other' primaries.

8507.60.00Higher: 53.4% vs 37.7%

If rechargeable lithium primary marketed as such

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries shift to Chapter 85 heading 8507 for electric accumulators.

8548.00.00.00Lower: 35% vs 37.7%

If imported as loose electrodes or incomplete cells

Incomplete primary cell components are parts under 8548, excluding finished batteries.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as 'zinc-air primary battery' and provide composition certificates to distinguish from air-zinc exclusions

Ensure child-resistant packaging compliance per CPSC standards for button cell batteries

Declare exact size (PR48) and tab/seal type in entry docs to match statistical suffix requirements

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