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U.S. exports of primary cells and batteries, not elsewhere specified (HS 850680) totaled $7.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Primary Cells and Batteries, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $164K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 26% on $640K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Primary Cells and Batteries, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $1.1M in July 2026 ran 62% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: July 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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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.
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Subheading 5 of 7 in heading 8506
Subheading 850680 · $1.1M of $97.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8506800090 | Primary Cells and Batteries, NESOI | $1.3M | 15.37% | 69.77% | $201K |
| 8506800010 | Primary Cells and Batteries,Button,Coin Cell,NESOI | $6K | 12.70% | 100.00% | $733 |
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 | $10.4M |
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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$1.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$7.3MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Dominican Republic and United Kingdom together take 41% of it.
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rate provision · imports
15.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 15.23%.