Sorted Spent Alkaline Manganese Dioxide Batteries from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use lab assays for chemical purity confirmation; prepare spill-containment plans for transport
• Pitfall: contamination from mixed household waste voids sorting status