Industrial Forklift Spent Battery from Japan
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 — 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
• Require forklift maintenance records proving end-of-life; use spill containment pallets for transport; declare as hazardous under Class 8 corrosives