Sorted Spent Silver-Oxide Watch Batteries from China
Used silver-oxide button cells from wristwatches, sorted by Ag2O chemistry and free of lead/cadmium/mercury. These long-life spent primaries lose capacity over time, qualifying under HTS 8549.13 for precious metal recovery 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%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Value declaration for silver content affects duty; use assay reports
• Pitfall: undeclared precious metals triggers audits