Spent Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries from Germany
Exhausted NiCd battery packs from power tools, with cadmium anode degraded beyond rechargeability due to dendrite formation. Classified in 8549.12.8000 as spent electric accumulators containing cadmium.
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%
Import Tips
• Require cadmium recycling certification from importer; label as RCRA U161 waste; watch for misdeclaration as functional NiCd under 8507