Spent Lead-Acid Car Battery from Japan
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 — 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
• 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