Industrial Forklift Spent Battery from Germany
Large 24V or 48V lead-acid battery from warehouse forklifts, deemed spent after failing capacity tests. HTS 8549.11.10.80 covers such heavy-duty spent accumulators targeted for lead recycling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Require forklift maintenance records proving end-of-life; use spill containment pallets for transport; declare as hazardous under Class 8 corrosives