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Alarm System Waste Lead Battery

End-of-life 12V lead-acid backup battery from security alarm panels, sulfated and unusable. HTS 8549.11.10.80 for spent accumulators designated for lead scrap processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8531.10.00Higher: 38.8% vs 20%

If still usable in burglar alarms

Functional alarm system components include batteries under electrical sound apparatus

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Small quantities often palletized together; provide alarm system serial correlation; low hazard class for air shipment possible

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