Panasonic NiCd C Rechargeable Battery Pack from China
A 4-cell NiCd battery pack in C-size configuration delivering 4.8V and 4000mAh, used in cordless power tools and emergency lighting. Classified under HTS 8507.30.80.90 as other nickel-cadmium storage batteries, rectangular form without specific exclusions. The pack includes built-in protection circuitry but remains a complete NiCd storage unit.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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-free but hazardous NiCd batteries to pass air/sea freight regulations
• Declare exact cell count and voltage to prevent undervaluation penalties
• Avoid importing discharged cells, as spent batteries may require 8549 classification