Marine Deep Cycle Lead Battery Scrap

Spent deep-cycle lead-acid battery from boats, sulfated and non-rechargeable after marine use. Under HTS 8549.11.10 as lead-acid accumulator scrap collected specifically for environmental lead recovery programs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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8908.00.00.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If part of vessel scrap

Batteries remaining in decommissioned boats classify under floating structures waste

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Import Tips & Compliance

Comply with MARPOL Annex regulations for marine waste; provide battery passport tracing usage history; segregate from lithium batteries to avoid mixed waste penalties

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