Sorted Spent Lithium Polymer Drone Batteries from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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