Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: > Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators: > Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 8549.13.00.00
Sorted Spent Lithium-Ion Laptop Batteries
Used lithium-ion batteries from consumer laptops, sorted by chemical type (lithium cobalt oxide) and confirmed free of lead, cadmium, or mercury contamination. These spent primary cells are no longer usable or rechargeable due to wear and capacity degradation, qualifying under HTS 8549.13 as sorted e-waste scrap. They are processed for recycling to recover valuable metals like lithium and cobalt.
Sorted Spent Nickel-Metal Hydride AA Batteries
Depleted NiMH AA rechargeable batteries from household devices, sorted by NiMH chemistry and tested free of heavy metals like lead, cadmium, or mercury. These spent accumulators cannot be recharged due to internal degradation, fitting HTS 8549.13 criteria for non-toxic sorted e-waste. Commonly recycled for nickel and rare earth recovery.
Sorted Spent Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Batteries
Used alkaline AA/AAA batteries sorted by zinc-manganese dioxide chemistry, verified without lead, cadmium, or mercury additives. These spent primary cells are non-rechargeable and broken down from use, meeting HTS 8549.13 for clean e-waste scrap recycling. High-volume from consumer electronics disposal.
Sorted Spent Lithium Polymer Drone Batteries
Worn lithium-polymer batteries from consumer drones, sorted by LiPo chemistry and free of toxic heavy metals. These spent electric accumulators fail to hold charge due to cycle fatigue, qualifying as HTS 8549.13 sorted scrap for cobalt/lithium recovery in recycling streams.
Sorted Spent Nickel-Hydrogen Satellite Batteries
Depleted NiH2 batteries from decommissioned satellites, sorted by chemical type and confirmed absent of lead, cadmium, mercury. These high-reliability spent accumulators are non-rechargeable post-mission life, under HTS 8549.13 for aerospace e-waste recycling.
Sorted Spent Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Batteries
Exhausted zinc-air micro batteries from hearing aids, sorted by Zn-Air chemistry without heavy metal contaminants. These tiny spent primary cells activate on air exposure and degrade quickly, fitting HTS 8549.13 for medical device e-waste sorting.
Sorted Spent Silver-Oxide Watch Batteries
Used silver-oxide button cells from wristwatches, sorted by Ag2O chemistry and free of lead/cadmium/mercury. These long-life spent primaries lose capacity over time, qualifying under HTS 8549.13 for precious metal recovery recycling.
Sorted Spent Lithium Thionyl Chloride Batteries
Depleted Li-SOCl2 cylindrical batteries from industrial sensors, sorted by chemistry and non-toxic metal free. These spent primaries are non-rechargeable after long-term discharge, under HTS 8549.13 for metering e-waste recycling.
Sorted Spent Zinc-Carbon Heavy Duty Batteries
Worn zinc-carbon D-cell batteries sorted by Leclanché chemistry, absent prohibited heavy metals. These economical spent primaries degrade from leakage, meeting HTS 8549.13 for bulk consumer scrap recycling.
Sorted Spent Lithium Manganese Oxide Camera Batteries
Exhausted LiMn2O4 batteries from digital cameras, sorted chemically and heavy metal clean. Spent due to dendrite formation preventing recharge, HTS 8549.13 compliant for imaging device recycling.