Spent Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries from Japan
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 — 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%
Import Tips
• Require cadmium recycling certification from importer; label as RCRA U161 waste; watch for misdeclaration as functional NiCd under 8507