Harmonized System
U.S. exports of waste & scrap of primary cells, batteries & electric accumulators, spent (nesoi) (HS 854919) totaled $12.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Waste & Scrap of Primary Cells, Batteries & Electric Accumulators, Spent (NESOI) paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 0.41% of the $421K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpent primary cells, primary batteries, and electric accumulators not covered by the more specific lead-acid or hazardous-metal headings are captured here under a single line, 8549190000. This residual stream includes spent alkaline, zinc-carbon, and other non-hazardous-metal battery types that have reached end of life. Canada and Mexico are the leading suppliers, with the United Kingdom also a notable source — a supply pattern that reflects both geographic proximity and established battery take-back programs in those markets. As with other battery waste streams, EPA import rules and state-level extended producer responsibility programs may impose additional compliance obligations.
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8 shipments/mo
Heading 854913 applies to scrap sorted by chemical type that is NESOI (not elsewhere specified), while 854919 covers spent cells and batteries that are NESOI more broadly, including those that may not be sorted. If spent alkaline batteries are sorted and documented as a single chemistry stream, 854913 may be the more precise classification; if they are mixed with other non-hazardous spent batteries, 854919 is more appropriate. A customs broker should review the specific shipment composition.
Yes. Several US states have enacted EPR laws requiring producers and importers of batteries to fund or participate in take-back and recycling programs. Importers of spent batteries should assess state-level obligations in the states where goods will be managed or sold, in addition to federal EPA requirements.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 8549
Subheading 854919 · $12.9M of $115.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$421KYoY · free account
Exports
$12.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.1M of Waste & Scrap of Primary Cells, Batteries & Electric Accumulators, Spent (NESOI).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8549190000 | Waste,Scrap/Spent Prim Cel,Batt,Elec Accum Etc Nes | $421K | 0.41% | 2.62% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8549190000 | Waste,Scrap/Spent Prim Cel,Batt,Elec Accum Etc Nes | $12.9M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 70% of it.
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rate provision · imports
97.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.41% of total import value.