8549.12.80.00/Worn-Out Emergency Lighting Lead Batteries/Japan

Worn-Out Emergency Lighting Lead Batteries from Japan

Failed lead-acid batteries from exit signs and emergency lights, sulfated and non-functional after years of standby drain. HTS 8549.12.8000 for spent accumulators containing lead.

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

• Document end-of-life testing proving non-usability; comply with Universal Waste Rule for lamps/batteries; avoid bulk shipments without manifests