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U.S. imports of waste & scrap of primary cells & batteries, sorted by chemical type (nesoi) (HS 854913) totaled $20K in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Waste & Scrap of Primary Cells & Batteries, Sorted by Chemical Type (NESOI) imports of $20K in April 2026 ran 213% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSorted battery scrap that does not contain lead, cadmium, or mercury — such as lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, or alkaline streams — falls here when the material has been segregated by chemistry prior to export. Sorting by chemical type is a value-added step that improves downstream recovery efficiency and is increasingly required by recyclers and regulators as battery volumes from consumer electronics and electric vehicles grow. Canada and China are the leading sources of this material to the US market. Classification in this heading rather than the unsorted stream (854914) depends on documented pre-shipment sorting, which importers should be prepared to substantiate.
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CBP may request commercial invoices, material safety data sheets, recycler certifications, or laboratory analysis confirming that the shipment consists of a single battery chemistry. Commingled or mixed-chemistry loads are more appropriately classified under the unsorted heading (854914), and misdeclaration can result in penalties.
Yes. As electric vehicle and consumer electronics battery recycling scales up, lithium-ion scrap sorted by chemistry is increasingly traded under this heading. Recyclers and importers should monitor evolving EPA and DOT regulations on lithium battery transport and handling, as compliance requirements for this stream are actively developing.
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8549130000 | WASTE,SCRAP SRT BY CHEM PRIM CEL,BAT,E ACC ETC NES | $20K | 0.00% |
WASTE,SCRAP SRT BY CHEM PRIM CEL,BAT,E ACC ETC NES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8549130000 | WASTE,SCRAP SRT BY CHEM PRIM CEL,BAT,E ACC ETC NES | $134K |
WASTE,SCRAP SRT BY CHEM PRIM CEL,BAT,E ACC ETC NES
195.9K kg
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
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| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -- | $126K | +$126K |
| Unidentified | $2K | $8K | +$6K |
| Nevada | $9K | -- | -$9K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK, NY | -- | $81K | +$81K |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | -- | $45K | +$45K |
| PORT HURON, MI | $9K | -- | -$9K |