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U.S. imports of air-zinc primary cells and batteries (HS 850660) totaled $1.2M in April 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Importers of Air-Zinc Primary Cells and Batteries paid $30K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $215K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Air-Zinc Primary Cells and Batteries imports of $1.2M in April 2026 ran 45% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.2M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8506600010 | PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC, BUTTON AND COIN CELL | $963K | 13.87% | $30K |
| 8506600090 | PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC, NESOI | $250K | -- | -- |
PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC, BUTTON AND COIN CELL
PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8506600000 | PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC | $239K |
PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $816K | -- | -$816K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $314K | -- | -$314K |
| MEXICO | -- | $100K | +$100K |
| CANADA | -- | $90K | +$90K |
| CHINA | $82K | -- | -$82K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $417K | -- | -$417K |
| DURHAM, NC | $173K | -- | -$173K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $167K | -- | -$167K |