Discarded NiCd Rechargeable Battery Packs from Germany
Waste electric accumulators from NiCd battery packs used in power tools and cordless phones, containing cadmium hazardous components. Falls under 8549.91.00.00 as e-waste scrap with toxic heavy metals in accumulators. Not suitable for reuse due to degradation.
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
• Comply with Basel Convention for transboundary hazardous waste movement; label shipments with UN3480 for lithium-equivalent risks; test for cadmium levels to confirm classification