854921 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: 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)

What 854921 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Electrical and electronic waste and scrap › 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).

Nearby codes to check

• Heading 8549 Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: every subheading side by side.
• 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
• 854912 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
• 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
• 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

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 854921?

Electrical and electronic waste and scrap : 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…

What duty rates apply to 854921?

Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.