Discarded Lithium-Ion Battery Packs with Cadmium Traces from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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