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HSChapter 85
Unlike 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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Monthly import values over time
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 | $116K | 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 | $14K |
MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $14K | +$14K |
| JAPAN | -- | -- | -- |
| MEXICO | -- | -- | -- |
| CANADA | -- | -- | -- |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -- | $14K | +$14K |
| California | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | -- | $14K | +$14K |
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | -- | -- | -- |