Recycled Motorcycle Lead-Acid Starter Battery Scrap from Japan
Spent lead-acid battery from a motorcycle or scooter, optimized for high-cranking engine starts, now worn out and broken for recycling. It qualifies for HTS 8549.11.10.40 as waste/scrap of lead-acid starter accumulators for lead recovery. Smaller size typical for two-wheeled vehicles.
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
• Separate motorcycle starter batteries from larger vehicle types if mixed lots to avoid reclassification; Provide battery capacity ratings (e.g
• CCA) to prove starter function; Check Basel Convention rules for transboundary hazardous waste movement