Heading 8507
HTS code 8507 — Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof
- Tariff lines
- 20
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.5% to 3.5%
Tariff lines under heading 8507
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8507.10.0030 | Not exceeding 6 kg in weight (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines > 12 V batteries) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.10.0060 | Exceeding 6 kg in weight (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines > 12 V batteries) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.10.0090 | Other (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.20.4000 | Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80 (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other lead-acid storage batteries) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.20.8010 | Of a kind described in subheading 9903.45.25 (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other lead-acid storage batteries > Other) | 3.5% | No., W |
| 8507.20.8031 | 6 V batteries (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other lead-acid storage batteries > Other > Other) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.20.8041 | 12 V batteries (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other lead-acid storage batteries > Other > Other) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.20.8061 | 36 V batteries (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other lead-acid storage batteries > Other > Other) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.20.8091 | Other (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other lead-acid storage batteries > Other > Other) | 3.5% | No., kg |
| 8507.30.4000 | Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80 (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Nickel-cadmium storage batteries) | 2.5% | No. |
| 8507.30.8010 | Sealed (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Nickel-cadmium storage batteries > Other) | 2.5% | No. |
| 8507.30.8090 | Other (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Nickel-cadmium storage batteries > Other) | 2.5% | No. |
| 8507.50.0000 | Nickel-metal hydride batteries (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof) | 3.4% | No., kg |
| 8507.60.0010 | Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80 (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Lithium-ion batteries) | 3.4% | No., kg |
| 8507.60.0030 | Battery energy storage systems fully encased within a housing, as described in statistical note 2 to this chapter (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Lithium-ion batteries > Other) | 3.4% | No., kg |
| 8507.60.0090 | Other (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Lithium-ion batteries > Other) | 3.4% | No., kg |
| 8507.80.4100 | Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80 (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other storage batteries) | 3.4% | No. |
| 8507.80.8200 | Other (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Other storage batteries) | 3.4% | No., kg |
| 8507.90.4000 | Of lead-acid storage batteries (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Parts) | 3.5% | kg |
| 8507.90.8000 | Other (Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof > Parts) | 3.4% | kg |
Documents required to import under 8507
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- FCC Declaration (Form 740)Conditional
Required for electronic devices that emit radio frequency
- FDA Radiation Declaration (Form 2877)Conditional
Required for products that emit radiation (X-ray, laser, microwave, etc.)
Common questions
- What is HTS code 8507?
- HTS heading 8507 covers electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof. It sits in Chapter 85 (electrical machinery and electronics) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 20 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8507?
- General duty rates from 2.5% to 3.5%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8507 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 85
- 8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- 8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters
- 8503Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502
- 8504Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof
- 8505Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof
- 8506Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof
- 8508Vacuum cleaners; parts thereof
- 8509Electromechanical domestic appliances, with self-contained electric motor, other than vacuum cleaners of heading 8508; parts thereof