Sorted Spent Lithium Polymer Drone Batteries from China
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.
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%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Certify voltage discharge below 0.1V per cell for safety; obtain recycler chain-of-custody records
• Common issue: improper draining causes hazmat reclassification