Spent Mercury Oxide Button Cells from Japan
Waste mercury oxide primary button cells from hearing aids and calculators. Classified under 8549.91.00.00 due to mercury content in primary cells. Specialized for precious metal and mercury recovery.
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
• Collect in button cell-specific containers; comply with battery directive; test mercury percentage