U.S. imports of Primary Cells and Batteries, Not Elsewhere Specified (HS 850680) totaled $6.8M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Primary Cells and Batteries, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 35.98% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Primary Cells and Batteries, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $6.8M in August 2026 ran 103% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual primary (non-rechargeable) cells and batteries that do not fit the silver oxide, lithium, air-zinc, manganese dioxide, or mercuric oxide headings are captured here, including emerging chemistries and specialty industrial cells. The US schedule distinguishes button/coin cell formats (8506800010) from all other configurations (8506800090). China is the leading supplier, with Poland and Japan also contributing meaningfully — Poland's presence reflects European alkaline and specialty battery manufacturing capacity serving the US market. Importers classifying novel or multi-chemistry cells should carefully review the exclusionary notes for the named-chemistry headings before defaulting to this residual provision.
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135 import shipments a month
Batteries using chemistries not specifically enumerated in headings 8506.10–8506.60 — such as certain magnesium, copper-oxide, or hybrid-chemistry cells — fall here. Importers should first confirm the cell's electrochemical system against each named heading; only after ruling out all named chemistries should 8506.80 be used.
Yes. The button/coin cell distinction within 8506.80 mirrors the approach used in the silver oxide and air-zinc headings: physical form factor (small, disc-shaped) determines the subheading, regardless of the specific chemistry involved. Accurate measurement and product specification sheets are essential to support the classification.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 8506
Subheading 850680 · $6.8M of $95.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $34.7M of Primary Cells and Batteries, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $96.5M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8506800090 | Primary Cells and Batteries, NESOI | $4.8M | 35.97% | 98.05% | $1.7M |
| 8506800010 | Primary Cells and Batteries, Button, Coin Cell, NESOI | $14K | 40.20% | 100.00% | $6K |
Primary Cells and Batteries, Button, Coin Cell, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8506800000 | Primary Cells and Batteries, NESOI | $7.2M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Spain together supply 94% of it. China pays 40.1% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 35.98% of imports for consumption.