Depleted Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Batteries from Germany
Used miniature zinc-air primary batteries from hearing aids, activated but now inert due to oxygen depletion. HTS 8549.19.00.00 for these tiny spent cells targeted for zinc recovery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Bulk pack in sealed containers to contain potential odors; provide depletion verification via capacity testing; comply with medical device waste regs if applicable