Lead-Acid Battery Separator Plates from Japan
Microporous polyethylene separator plates designed specifically for lead-acid storage batteries to prevent short circuits while allowing electrolyte flow. These parts are essential components fitted between positive and negative plates in automotive and industrial lead-acid batteries. Classified under HTS 8507.90.40.00 as parts of lead-acid storage batteries.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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.
9903.03.060%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
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify material composition (e.g
• polyethylene, AGM) matches lead-acid battery specifications to avoid reclassification
• Include technical datasheets proving compatibility with lead-acid cells; declare as parts, not complete batteries
• Check for hazardous material declarations due to potential chemical residues from manufacturing