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
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Declare mercury lamp count per shipment; comply with Universal Waste Rule for lamps; segregate intact vs broken lamps for transport