Harmonized System
U.S. exports of electronic waste & scrap containing primary cells, batteries, accumulators, or hazardous components (HS 854991) totaled $11K in August 2026.
Electronic Waste & Scrap Containing Primary Cells, Batteries, Accumulators, or Hazardous Components imports of $4K in August 2026 ran 700% above the year-to-date monthly average of $532.375.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnlike the assembly-level headings in 854931 and 854939, this subheading targets discrete electronic components — primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury switches, and components containing cadmium, mercury, lead, or PCBs — that have reached end-of-life as standalone items rather than as part of a larger assembly. Canada and Mexico together account for the dominant share of US imports, a pattern consistent with North American battery and electronics recycling networks that leverage geographic proximity and established hazardous-material transport corridors. EPA RCRA regulations and, for cross-border shipments, Basel Convention notification requirements are the primary compliance frameworks importers must navigate. Proper waste characterization and manifesting are prerequisites for lawful entry.
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Spent lithium-ion battery packs that are being imported as waste or scrap for recycling would generally fall under 8549910000 as electric accumulators at end-of-life. However, if the packs are being imported for reuse or remanufacturing rather than recycling, a different classification may apply. The intended disposition of the material — waste versus reusable commodity — is a key classification factor, and a licensed customs broker familiar with e-waste trade should be consulted.
Importers should be prepared to provide a waste characterization or material composition report, EPA hazardous waste import notifications if the material meets RCRA hazardous waste criteria, and any Basel Convention prior informed consent documentation required by the exporting country. Transport must comply with DOT hazardous materials regulations for mercury-containing waste.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$4KYoY · free account
Exports
$11KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 10 of 11 in heading 8549
Subheading 854991 · $11K of $115.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8549910000 | Waste/Scrap Prim Cells/Batt,Elec Accum,Merc-Sw Etc | $4K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8549910000 | Waste/Scrap Prim Cells/Batt,Elec Accum,Merc-Sw Etc | $11K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Dominican Republic and Korea, South together take 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of total import value.