8507.20.80.10/Tesla Model 3 Lead-Acid 12V Auxiliary Battery/Japan

Tesla Model 3 Lead-Acid 12V Auxiliary Battery from Japan

This is a lead-acid storage battery designed as the 12V auxiliary battery for Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles, providing power for lighting, accessories, and low-voltage systems. It falls under HTS 8507.20.80.10 as a lead-acid battery of a kind described in subheading 9903.45.25, which covers certain automotive batteries subject to additional duties. The battery is rectangular, sealed, and optimized for automotive start-stop and auxiliary functions.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify battery specifications match 9903.45.25 criteria via manufacturer datasheet to avoid reclassification

• Include MSDS, UN38.3 test reports, and automotive certification for hazardous goods declaration

• Watch for Section 301 tariffs; apply for exclusions if eligible to reduce additional duties