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8549.12.40.00/Used UPS Lead-Acid Batteries/Japan

Used UPS Lead-Acid Batteries from Japan

Spent sealed lead-acid batteries from uninterruptible power supplies, depleted from repeated discharge cycles and no longer rechargeable. Falls under 8549.12.40.00 for lead recovery as they contain lead oxide plates designated for metal reclamation.

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%
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Import Tips

• Verify battery state of charge is below 30% to avoid explosion risks; use licensed hazardous waste transporters; provide smelter recovery contracts as proof of end-use