Discarded NiCd Rechargeable Battery Packs from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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