Industrial Forklift Spent Battery from Canada
Large-format spent lead-acid battery from warehouse forklifts, weighing over 1000 lbs with degraded plates. Classified in 8549.11.10 for its status as spent electric accumulator targeted for lead ingot recovery through pyrometallurgical processes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• File AE2 form for advanced hazardous waste notification; ensure batteries are neutralized and vented; common pitfall is undervaluation - declare scrap lead content accurately for duty assessment