Industrial Lead-Acid Battery Grid Plates from Germany
Leaded-antimony alloy grid plates serving as the structural framework for positive and negative electrodes in deep-cycle lead-acid batteries for UPS systems. These precision-cast grids support active paste materials and are classified as parts under HTS 8507.90.40.00.
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
• Submit engineering drawings showing grid design optimized for lead-acid paste adhesion
• Avoid bundling with electrolyte or paste to prevent classification as unfinished batteries
• Declare alloy composition accurately for potential environmental import restrictions