8549.11.10.80 - Other
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No., kg |
| General Rate of Duty | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 11.5% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8549.11.10.80, encompasses "Other" waste and scrap specifically derived from lead-acid accumulators that are intended for the recovery of lead. This signifies materials that are primarily composed of spent lead-acid batteries and their components, where the principal objective of their importation or exportation is the extraction and reclamation of lead metal. This could include various forms of these spent batteries, such as those that are broken, disassembled, or otherwise processed to facilitate the separation of lead and other recoverable materials.
It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8549.11.10.40, which specifically covers "Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting engines." While both deal with lead-acid batteries, this sibling category is for functional batteries, whereas 8549.11.10.80 is exclusively for the waste or scrap of such batteries when the purpose is lead recovery. Therefore, the key differentiator lies in the condition and intended use: functional batteries for immediate application versus spent batteries destined for material reclamation.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification at this level is definitive for waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators designated for lead recovery, not for other forms of waste or scrap from electrical equipment or batteries intended for other recovery purposes or for resale as functional units.