U.S. imports of Lithium-Ion Batteries (HS 850760) totaled $1.3B in August 2026, imported from 65 countries.
Importers of Lithium-Ion Batteries paid $230.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 18.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLithium-ion batteries are a strategically critical energy-storage commodity spanning electric vehicle packs (8507600010), stationary battery energy storage systems (8507600030), and general-purpose storage batteries (8507600020 and 8507600090), with each US tariff line carrying distinct duty and trade-remedy implications. China dominates global supply and is the leading US import source, with Japan and South Korea also significant — all three are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making supply-chain diversification toward Malaysia and Vietnam an active priority for importers. The EV battery line (8507600010) is particularly sensitive given its intersection with Inflation Reduction Act domestic-content incentives, which affect downstream vehicle tax credits and are reshaping sourcing strategies across the battery supply chain. Importers should ensure that battery shipments comply with DOT hazardous materials regulations (49 CFR) governing lithium battery transport, including state-of-charge limits and packaging requirements.
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10.3K import shipments a month
The IRA's clean vehicle tax credit provisions impose domestic-content and foreign-entity-of-concern (FEOC) requirements on battery components and critical minerals. While these rules govern tax credit eligibility rather than customs classification directly, they are reshaping sourcing decisions: batteries assembled in or with materials from FEOC-designated countries may disqualify the associated vehicle from the credit, prompting manufacturers to restructure supply chains away from certain Chinese cell producers toward qualifying facilities in allied countries.
Lithium-ion batteries are regulated as hazardous materials under 49 CFR Part 173. Import shipments must comply with state-of-charge limits (typically no more than 30% for certain transport modes), UN-certified packaging, proper hazmat labeling (Class 9), and shipping paper requirements. Large-format EV battery packs may require additional testing documentation under UN 38.3. Non-compliance can result in shipment refusal, fines, or seizure at the port of entry.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3BYoY · free account
Exports
$444.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $16.8B of Lithium-Ion Batteries and exported $3.9B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 56% of it. China pays 34.5% duty; Canada 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
10.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 18.11% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8507600090 | Lithium-Ion Storage Batteries, NESOI | $685.2M | 22.16% | 94.79% | $151.8M |
| 8507600030 | Battery Energy Storage Systems, As in Stat Note 2 | $416.7M | 12.04% | 75.27% | $50.2M |
| 8507600010 | Lithum-Ion Batteres for Elec Vehicle of 8703.40-80 | $169.0M | 16.68% | 97.54% | $28.2M |
| 8507600020 | Lithium-Ion Storage Batteries, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8507600000 | Lithium Ion Batteries | $444.1M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 7 in heading 8507
Subheading 850760 · $1.3B of $2.0B
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