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Group 34 Passenger Vehicle Lead-Acid Starter Battery from Germany

Standard 12-volt lead-acid battery in Group 34 size for starting piston engines in compact cars and hybrids. Offers 600-800 CCA with flooded electrolyte design. Classified in 8507.10.00 for its primary starting purpose.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.

Import Tips

Document BCI Group Size and CCA specs to prove starter classification

Ensure proper recycling symbol and state-of-charge labeling per EPA rules

Prevent delays by pre-clearing hazmat declarations with carriers