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Municipal Battery Recycling Bin Scrap from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide chain-of-custody docs from collection to export

• Test for <100ppm each prohibited metal