Mixed E-Waste with Mercury LCD Backlights from Germany
Discarded flat-screen monitors containing CCFL backlights with mercury vapor. Falls under HTS 8549.31.00.00 as electronic assemblies with mercury-containing components. These are complete devices for lamp recycling and material recovery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare mercury lamp count per shipment; comply with Universal Waste Rule for lamps; segregate intact vs broken lamps for transport