HTS 8549: Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
Heading 8549 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 14 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No./kg or kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators: | |||
| 8549.11 | Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators: | ||
| 8549.11.10 | For recovery of lead | Free | |
| 8549.11.10.40 | Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting engines | No./kg | |
| 8549.11.10.80 | Other | No./kg | |
| 8549.11.90.00 | Other | kg | Free |
| 8549.12 | Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury: | ||
| 8549.12.40.00 | For recovery of lead | No./kg | Free |
| 8549.12.80.00 | Other | kg | Free |
| 8549.13.00.00 | Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | kg | Free |
| 8549.14.00.00 | Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | kg | Free |
| 8549.19.00.00 | Other | kg | Free |
| Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal: | |||
| 8549.21.00.00 | 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) | kg | Free |
| 8549.29.00.00 | Other | kg | Free |
| Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards: | |||
| 8549.31.00.00 | 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) | kg | Free |
| 8549.39.00.00 | Other | kg | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 8549.91.00.00 | 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) | kg | Free |
| 8549.99.00.00 | Other | kg | Free |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8549
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No./kg or kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.