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HTS 8549.11.10.40
For recovery of lead, Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting engines
Description
8549 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators > For recovery of lead > Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting engines
| General duty (most countries) | Free |
|---|---|
| Column 2 (Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus) | 11.5% |
| 6-digit HS code (international) | 8549.11 |
Estimated US duty by country of origin
Base rate plus the additional tariffs that apply today (China Section 301, the 2026 country tariff). Steel, aluminium and some other goods can owe more.
| Made in | Estimated duty | Made up of |
|---|---|---|
| China | 20% | Free base · +7.5% China Section 301 List 4A · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Vietnam | 12.5% | Free base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| India | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Bangladesh | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Pakistan | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Türkiye | 12.5% | Free base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Mexico | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Canada | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| United Kingdom | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
| Germany | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Italy | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Taiwan | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff (total at least 10%) |
| Japan | 12.5% | Free base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) |
| South Korea | 12.5% | Free base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff (total at least 12.5%) |
| Thailand | 12.5% | Free base · +12.5% 2026 country tariff |
| Indonesia | 10% | Free base · +10% 2026 country tariff |
Other codes under heading 8549
- 8549.11.10.80 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators > For recovery of lead > Other
- 8549.11.90.00 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators > Other
- 8549.12.40.00 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury > For recovery of lead
- 8549.12.80.00 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury > Other
- 8549.13.00.00 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- 8549.14.00.00 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- 8549.19.00.00 · FreeWaste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators > Other
- 8549.21.00.00 · FreeOf a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal > Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- 8549.29.00.00 · FreeOf a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal > Other
- 8549.31.00.00 · FreeOther electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards > Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- 8549.39.00.00 · FreeOther electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards > Other
- 8549.91.00.00 · FreeOther > Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- 8549.99.00.00 · FreeOther > Other
Official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, version of 2026-11-03.