Sorted Spent Nickel-Hydrogen Satellite Batteries from China
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.
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
• Include space agency decommissioning certificates; handle under ITAR if military origin
• Pitfall: residual pressure requires certified venting documentation