HTS Code · Chapter 85 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

8549.11.90.00Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators

Also written 8549119000 and 8549.11.9000

HTS Code 8549.11.90.00 covers any article best defined as Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesElectrical and electronic waste and scrap:Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators:Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

From China, the total duty on 8549.11.90.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 17.5% to 20%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8549.11.90.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 9, 2026

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 20%; $2,000.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 20.47%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $12,047.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Section 301 – China7.5%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.15 Section 301 China: List 4A9903.05.31 Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 8549.11.90.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: Free
Special Rate of Duty: —
Column 2 (Non-NTR): Free
Units of Quantity: kg

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China20%
Mexico10%
Canada10%
Vietnam12.5%
Germany10%

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Dec 18, 2025 · PublishedUS cuts reciprocal tariff on Swiss and Liechtenstein goods to 15% all-in, exempts certain products

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8549.11.90.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $361K of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00), up 17% on 2024, mostly from SX (56%), Dominican Republic (28%) and AI (6%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
SX	$201K	56%	12%	—
Dominican Republic	$100K	28%	New	12.5%
AI	$20K	6%	41%	—
India	$16K	4%	New	10%
China	$10K	3%	50%	20%
Mexico	$9K	2%	64%	10%0% with USMCA
United Arab Emirates	$5K	1%	New	12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Tariffs by country · Nov 9, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8549.11.90.00 by Country of Origin

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more.

Total duty from China

20%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Lowest total duty

10%

From Mexico, Canada and 11 more

Countries with additional tariffs

20 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	Free	Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	20%
Mexico	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	10%0% with USMCA
Canada	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29	10%0% with USMCA
Vietnam	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%
Germany	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39	10%
Japan	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.49	12.5%
South Korea	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.71	12.5%
Taiwan	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.76	10%
India	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	10%
Ireland	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39	10%
Italy	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39	10%
Switzerland	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.74	12.5%
Thailand	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%
Malaysia	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	10%
United Kingdom	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	10%
France	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.39	10%
Indonesia	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	10%
Brazil	Free	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	37.5%
Bangladesh	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	10%
Cambodia	Free	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	10%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from China pay 20% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Canada pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Nov 9, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Legal notes

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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8549.11.90.00.

Section 16 NotesMachinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles Chapter 85 NotesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

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What does HTS code 8549.11.90.00 cover?

HTS code 8549.11.90.00 covers waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (Other), classified under Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8549.11.90.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8549.11.90.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is Free. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Mexico?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators (HTS 8549.11.90.00) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 8549.11.90.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $361K of waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators under HTS 8549.11.90.00, mostly from SX (56%), Dominican Republic (28%) and AI (6%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8549.11.90.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8549.11.90.00 is 10%, from Mexico, Canada and 11 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-11-09.

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