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End-of-Life Passenger Vehicle SLI Battery Scrap from Canada

SLI (Starting, Lighting, Ignition) lead-acid battery from sedans, now at end-of-life due to capacity loss below 80%, for lead smelting. HTS 8549.11.10.40 covers these spent starter batteries expressly for recovery. Standard in auto junkyards.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada

Import Tips

Include test reports showing <50% capacity to prove 'spent' status per chapter note; Segregate from non-lead-acid scrap to prevent contamination penalties; Monitor EU REACH or similar for recycled lead content post-processing

End-of-Life Passenger Vehicle SLI Battery Scrap from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8549.11.10.40