Zinc Chloride Flashlight Battery from China
Heavy-duty zinc chloride primary battery optimized for flashlights with high current draw. Classified in HTS 8506.80.00 as other primary cells using ammonium chloride electrolyte variant. Provides stable voltage under continuous load.
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
• Superior for continuous discharge; specify 'heavy duty' in specs for proper valuation
• Corrosion-resistant terminals required; inspect for quality control
• Common in developing markets; competitive pricing key