Depleted Zinc-Carbon D Batteries from Canada
Exhausted D-cell zinc-carbon primary batteries from heavy-duty applications like flashlights, no longer functional due to electrolyte depletion. HTS 8549.19.00.00 applies to these spent primary cells for scrap recycling.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Document collection source and depletion status to prove 'spent' per HTS notes; use triple packaging for transport to mitigate leakage risks; check Basel Convention permits for transboundary e-waste movement