Depleted Zinc-Air Hearing Aid Batteries from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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