HS code 854912: Waste and Scrap of Primary Cells
- Covers:
- Electrical and electronic waste and scrap not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 854911 (Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary…); 854913 (Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary…); 854914 (Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Electrical 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 : Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
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What 854912 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Electrical 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 › Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury.
This is the “other” line of heading 8549 (electrical and electronic waste and scrap). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 854911 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
- 854913 Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators — Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- 854914 Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators — Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- 854919 Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators — Other
- 854921 Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal — Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- 854929 Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal — Other
- 854931 Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards — Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- 854939 Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards — Other
- 854991 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- 854999 Other
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 8549 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Common questions
- What is HS code 854912?
- Electrical 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 : Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- What duty rates apply to 854912?
- Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.
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Find the companies shipping under 854912 in the company directory, or classify and check duty with the CLI.