21700 Lithium-Ion Battery Cell from Japan
Larger diameter 21700 format lithium-ion cylindrical cell (21mm x 70mm) used in electric vehicles, power tools, and high-capacity flashlights. HTS 8507.60.00.90 covers these non-rectangular lithium storage batteries. Increasingly popular replacement for 18650 format.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Higher capacity requires enhanced thermal management in shipping; declare energy content in watt-hours; comply with latest UN manual revisions