Recycled Forklift Lead-Acid Battery
End-of-life industrial lead-acid battery from warehouse forklifts, degraded beyond rechargeability from heavy-duty cycling. Classified as spent under 8549.11.90.00 per chapter note definitions for recycling purposes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sourced from industrial vehicles
Motor vehicle-specific spent accumulators have a dedicated subheading separate from 'other'.
If processed into steel scrap
Ferrous waste/scrap from battery casings moves to Chapter 72 iron/steel headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use licensed transporters with EPA ID numbers for chain of custody documentation
• Neutralize electrolytes if possible to reduce hazmat classification
• Avoid undervaluation penalties by declaring accurate weight of lead content
Related Products under HTS 8549.11.90.00
Spent Lead-Acid Car Battery
A used 12V lead-acid battery from an automobile, no longer capable of holding a charge due to sulfation and plate degradation. Classified under HTS 8549.11.90.00 as spent lead-acid accumulators that are neither usable nor rechargeable per chapter notes. These are typically collected from vehicles at end-of-life for recycling.
Used Marine Lead-Acid Starter Battery
Corroded lead-acid cranking battery from boats, unusable due to sulfation and incapable of recharge. HTS 8549.11.90.00 for other spent lead-acid accumulators not from motor vehicles.
Industrial Flooded Lead-Acid Battery Scrap
Liquid electrolyte-containing spent lead-acid batteries from stationary industrial applications like emergency lighting. Defined as spent under 8549.11.90.00 due to wear rendering them non-usable/rechargeable.
Used UPS Lead-Acid Battery
Depleted sealed lead-acid battery from an uninterruptible power supply system, worn out from repeated discharge cycles. Falls under 8549.11.90.00 as spent primary cells/batteries per definition: neither usable nor rechargeable. Common in data centers and office equipment recycling streams.
Spent Lead-Acid Golf Cart Battery
Worn 6V or 12V deep-cycle lead-acid battery from electric golf carts, incapable of recharging due to internal shorting. HTS 8549.11.90.00 applies to these spent lead-acid accumulators from recreational vehicles, meeting the 'neither usable nor rechargeable' criteria.
Spent Solar Panel Lead-Acid Storage Battery
Deep-discharge lead-acid battery from off-grid solar systems, no longer holding charge due to plate corrosion. Meets 8549.11.90.00 as spent lead-acid accumulator waste for precious metal recovery.