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854939Chapter 85

854939 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap: Other

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…); 854912 (Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary…); 854913 (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 : Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards : Other

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What 854939 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Electrical and electronic waste and scrap › Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards › Other.

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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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.

Who imports under 854939

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Common questions

What is HS code 854939?
Electrical and electronic waste and scrap : Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards : Other
What duty rates apply to 854939?
Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.

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