Sorted Spent Nickel-Metal Hydride AA Batteries from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide sorting documentation from certified facilities; comply with Basel Convention for transboundary e-waste movement
• Avoid pitfalls by ensuring no mixed chemistries in lots