Analysis
HTS 8506.60.00 covers primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof: air-zinc under heading 8506 (primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 2 ten-digit suffixes, reported in number of items.
The general duty rate is 2.7% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 85 (74th percentile of 624 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $270 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
For statistics it divides in two: 8506.60.00.10 for button and coin cell batteries and 8506.60.00.90 for other. Both pay the same duty; the suffix records which kind was imported.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 35%, 13.0 times the general rate.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 2.7%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8506.60.00.10 | Button and coin cell batteries | No. | |
| 8506.60.00.90 | Other | No. |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8506.10.00 | Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof: manganese dioxide | 2.7% |
| 8506.30.10 | Having an external volume not exceeding 300 cm3 | 2.7% |
| 8506.30.50 | Mercuric oxide: other | 2.7% |
| 8506.40.10 | Having an external volume not exceeding 300 cm3 | 2.7% |
| 8506.40.50 | Silver oxide: other | 2.7% |
| 8506.50.00 | Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof: lithium | 2.7% |
| 8506.80.00 | Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof: other primary cells and primary batteries | 2.7% |
| 8506.90.00 | Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof: parts | 2.7% |