Battery Pack for AMR Electricity Meters from China
Lithium-thionyl chloride battery module powering automatic meter reading (AMR) functions in smart electricity meters during outages. Falls under HTS 9028.90.00 as an accessory principally for electricity supply meters. Provides 10+ years of backup for data retention.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Mandatory UN38.3 lithium battery test summary and MSDS for air/ground transport
• FCC modular approval if >10dB gain; declare as 'meter battery only'
• Avoid reclassification to 8507 by providing integration schematics