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U.S. imports of air-zinc primary cells and batteries (HS 850660) totaled $1.6M in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Air-Zinc Primary Cells and Batteries imports of $1.6M in July 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataAir-zinc (zinc-air) primary batteries generate power by oxidizing zinc with ambient oxygen, producing a high energy-to-weight ratio that makes them the dominant chemistry for hearing-aid batteries worldwide. The US schedule separates button/coin cell formats (8506600010) from other configurations (8506600090). Germany leads US imports under this heading — a reflection of the strong European hearing-healthcare manufacturing base — with the United Kingdom and China also supplying meaningful volumes. Importers should be aware that button-cell products are subject to Reese's Law child-resistant packaging and labeling requirements.
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86 shipments/mo
Germany hosts major hearing-healthcare device manufacturers and their battery supply chains, including production facilities for leading global brands. Because zinc-air chemistry is almost exclusively used in hearing aids at the consumer level, the supplier geography closely tracks the location of hearing-instrument manufacturing rather than general battery production.
The distinction is electrochemical: air-zinc cells use atmospheric oxygen as the cathode reactant and are classified under heading 8506.60, while silver oxide cells use a silver oxide cathode and fall under 8506.40. Both may appear in similar button/coin form factors, so the chemistry — not the physical shape — controls the correct heading.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 8506
Subheading 850660 · $1.6M of $83.6M
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Imports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$422KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8506600010 | Primary Batteries, Air-Zinc, Button and Coin Cell | $1.1M | 0.03% | 0.40% | $325 |
| 8506600090 | Primary Batteries, Air-Zinc, NESOI | $465K | 0.32% | 2.50% | $1K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8506600000 | Primary Batteries, Air-Zinc | $422K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and United Kingdom together supply 96% of it.
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rate provision · imports
84.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.12%.