Discarded Lithium-Ion Battery Packs with Cadmium Traces from Germany
E-waste from end-of-life Li-ion battery packs in laptops and phones, containing electric accumulators with cadmium impurities, destined for gold/silver recovery. Meets 8549.21 criteria due to hazardous electrical components and accumulators. Sorted for specialized recycling.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare exact heavy metal composition via lab analysis; secure recycler certification proving legitimate precious metal extraction; avoid misclassification as usable batteries under 8507