8549.12.40.00/Wasted Wheelchair Lead-Acid Batteries/Germany

Wasted Wheelchair Lead-Acid Batteries from Germany

Mobility scooter and powered wheelchair batteries, gel-type lead-acid failed from daily use sulfation. Under 8549.12.40.00 as spent for lead reclamation in medical waste streams.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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Import Tips

• Sterilize exteriors if medical origin; avoid lithium crossover contamination; use FDA import alerts guidance