Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: > Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators: > Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 8549.14.00.00
Unsorted Spent AA Alkaline Batteries
A bulk collection of used AA alkaline batteries from consumer electronics like remote controls and toys, no longer usable due to wear and depleted charge. Classified under HTS 8549.14.00.00 as unsorted spent primary cells not containing lead, cadmium, or mercury, meeting the definition of non-rechargeable waste incapable of further use.
Spent Zinc-Carbon Battery Collection
Unsorted bulk of depleted zinc-carbon batteries from flashlights and radios, neither usable nor rechargeable. Meets HTS 8549.14.00.00 criteria for unsorted primary cell scrap excluding lead, cadmium, mercury.
Unsorted Photo Camera Lithium Battery Scrap
Depleted lithium photo batteries (e.g., CR2, 2CR5) from disposable cameras, mixed and unusable. HTS 8549.14.00.00 for unsorted spent primary cells not containing lead, cadmium, or mercury.
Bulk Spent LR44 Coin Cell Waste
Unsorted LR44 alkaline coin cells from toys and remotes, worn out per chapter note definition. Fits HTS 8549.14.00.00 as unsorted primary battery scrap free of restricted metals.
Municipal Battery Recycling Bin Scrap
Contents of public drop-off bins: mixed spent AA, AAA, 9V alkaline primaries, non-rechargeable and unsorted. HTS 8549.14.00.00 for clean unsorted e-waste scrap.
Unsorted Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Batteries
Spent zinc-air button cells from hearing aids, depleted after short use life, unsorted bulk. Classifies under HTS 8549.14.00.00 spent primary cells without heavy metals.
Depleted 9V Alkaline Battery Scrap
Unsorted rectangular 9V alkaline batteries from smoke detectors, fully spent and mixed. HTS 8549.14.00.00 for unsorted primary cell waste excluding lead etc.
Mixed Consumer Lithium Primary Battery Scrap
Unsorted scrap from spent lithium primary batteries (e.g., CR123A, coin cells) used in cameras and watches, depleted and non-rechargeable. Falls under HTS 8549.14.00.00 as unsorted spent primary cells free of lead, cadmium, and mercury per chapter notes.
Unsorted Household Button Cell Battery Waste
Mixed spent silver oxide and zinc-air button cells from watches, hearing aids, and calculators, worn out and unusable. HTS 8549.14.00.00 applies to this unsorted primary battery scrap without prohibited heavy metals.
Mixed Alkaline and Lithium E-Waste Drum
55-gallon drum containing unsorted spent alkaline AA/AAA and lithium camera batteries from collection bins, fully depleted. Classified as HTS 8549.14.00.00 unsorted primary battery scrap sans prohibited metals.