Spent Zinc-Carbon Battery Collection from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide recycling facility EPA ID and end-use statement for waste import permit
• Weigh and sample for metal content declaration accuracy
• Avoid bulk shipping without stabilization; corrosion risk common in zinc-carbon scrap