Molicel P42A 40A High-Drain 18650 Cell from China

Extreme high-drain 18650 lithium-ion cell delivering 40A continuous discharge for professional power tools and drones. Features INR chemistry with enhanced thermal stability under heavy load. HTS 8507.60.00 classification for all lithium-polymer rechargeable formats.

Duty Rate — China → United States

53.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.91.0625%Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2026, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.94.0525%Except for products described in headings 9903.94.06, 9903.94.32, 9903.94.33, 9903.94.42, 9903.94.43, 9903.94.44, 9903.94.45, 9903.94.52, 9903.94.53, 9903.94.54, 9903.94.55, 9903.94.62, and 9903.94.63, automobile parts, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

High-drain cells require short-circuit protection and thermal fuses; verify built-in safety features

Declare maximum discharge current on invoice; >35A cells face additional safety scrutiny

Use fire-retardant inner packaging; high-power cells pose elevated thermal runaway risk