Spent Lead-Acid Car Battery from Germany
A used 12V lead-acid storage battery from an automobile, no longer capable of holding a charge due to wear and sulfation. Classified under HTS 8549.11.10.80 as spent lead-acid accumulators intended for lead recovery, meeting the definition of non-usable and non-rechargeable primary cells or accumulators.
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
• Verify battery is truly spent (non-rechargeable) with discharge tests to avoid misclassification as usable under 8507; obtain EPA hazardous waste manifests and TSCA certification; ensure packaging prevents acid leakage during transit