Exhausted Light Truck Fleet Starter Battery from Japan
Bulk spent lead-acid batteries from commercial light truck fleets, for engine starting, collected for recycling. HTS 8549.11.10.40 applies to these spent starter accumulators designated for lead recovery. Often from delivery vans.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• For bulk shipments, provide lot manifests with serial numbers or tags; Test for radiation if from electric-hybrid vehicles mistakenly included; Partner with R2 or e-Stewards certified handlers