Spent Alkaline Primary Battery Scrap from Japan
Used household AA/AAA alkaline batteries neither usable nor rechargeable, containing heavy metals. While primarily manganese, classified under HTS 8549.31.00.00 when in electronic assemblies with listed hazards or as hazardous waste. Collected from consumer returns for recycling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm batteries pass non-spill test per UN manual; use battery sorting by chemistry; declare total weight and hazardous characteristics