Heading 8549
HTS code 8549 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
- Tariff lines
- 14
- General duty
- Duty-free under the general rate
Tariff lines under heading 8549
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8549.11.1040 | Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting engines (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 > Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators > For recovery of lead) | Free | No., kg |
| 8549.11.1080 | Other (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 > Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators > For recovery of lead) | Free | No., kg |
| 8549.11.9000 | Other (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 > Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators) | Free | kg |
| 8549.12.4000 | For recovery of lead (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) | Free | No., kg |
| 8549.12.8000 | Other (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) | Free | kg |
| 8549.13.0000 | Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (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) | Free | kg |
| 8549.14.0000 | Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (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) | Free | kg |
| 8549.19.0000 | Other (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) | Free | kg |
| 8549.21.0000 | 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) (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal) | Free | kg |
| 8549.29.0000 | Other (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal) | Free | kg |
| 8549.31.0000 | 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) (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards) | Free | kg |
| 8549.39.0000 | Other (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Other electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards) | Free | kg |
| 8549.91.0000 | 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) (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Other) | Free | kg |
| 8549.99.0000 | Other (Electrical and electronic waste and scrap > Other) | Free | kg |
Documents required to import under 8549
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 8549?
- HTS heading 8549 covers electrical and electronic waste and scrap. It sits in Chapter 85 (electrical machinery and electronics) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 14 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8549?
- Duty-free under the general rate. 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 8549 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
- 8507Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof
- 8508Vacuum cleaners; parts thereof