Subheading · Section XVI

8506.10: Primary cells and primary batteries: manganese dioxide

8506.10

Official description Manganese dioxide

  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$4.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8506.10 belongs to heading 8506 (primary cells and primary batteries) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8506.10 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8506.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 4.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8506.10 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8506.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4.4bn (+6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$2.1bn), followed by Belgium.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$672m.

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 136 exporters with US$19.4m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$230.4m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 4.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8506 10 00 00 Manganese dioxide p/st
  2. Alkaline p/st
  3. 8506 10 11 00 Cylindrical cells 4%p/st
  4. 8506 10 18 00 Other 4%p/st
  5. Other p/st
  6. 8506 10 91 00 Cylindrical cells 4%p/st
  7. 8506 10 98 00 Other 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8506 10 Manganese dioxide:
  2. Alkaline:
  3. 8506 10 11 Cylindrical cells 4.7%p/st
  4. 8506 10 18 Other 4.7%p/st
  5. Other:
  6. 8506 10 91 Cylindrical cells 4.7%p/st
  7. 8506 10 98 Other 4.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8506.10 Manganez dioksitli olanlar:
  2. Alkali piller:
  3. 8506.10.11.00.00 Silindirik piller 50%Adet
  4. 8506.10.18.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 8506.10.91.00.00 Silindirik piller 50%Adet
  7. 8506.10.98.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8506.10.00 Manganese dioxide 2.7%
  2. 8506.10.00.10 Button and coin cell batteries No.
  3. 8506.10.00.90 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8506.10 · US$4.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$149.8kUS$149.8k+US$4.4m+US$24.7m+> US$234.9m

Exports: 136
  1. China: US$2.1bn
  2. Belgium: US$506.4m
  3. Indonesia: US$323.7m
  4. Germany: US$260.3m
  5. Singapore: US$234.9m
  6. Poland: US$218.3m
  7. United States: US$155.9m
  8. Vietnam: US$85.6m
  9. Malaysia: US$74.2m
  10. Thailand: US$65.3m
  11. Netherlands: US$52m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$26.3m
  13. Costa Rica: US$25.4m
  14. Japan: US$24.7m
  15. Spain: US$22.9m
  16. Brazil: US$22.7m
  17. France: US$20.7m
  18. United Kingdom: US$19.4m
  19. Sweden: US$14.9m
  20. Czechia: US$12.9m
  21. Türkiye: US$12.5m
  22. Italy: US$11.5m
  23. Greece: US$9.7m
  24. Chile: US$8.1m
  25. Hungary: US$7.3m
  26. South Korea: US$6.3m
  27. Egypt: US$6.2m
  28. Romania: US$5.9m
  29. Mexico: US$5.6m
  30. Switzerland: US$5.5m
  31. Slovakia: US$5.2m
  32. Denmark: US$4.5m
  33. Austria: US$4.4m
  34. Ireland: US$4.4m
  35. Canada: US$4m
  36. Estonia: US$3.4m
  37. India: US$3m
  38. Lithuania: US$2.7m
  39. Slovenia: US$2.3m
  40. Latvia: US$1.8m
  41. South Africa: US$1.8m
  42. Australia: US$1.7m
  43. Bangladesh: US$1.6m
  44. Myanmar (Burma): US$1.5m
  45. Russia: US$1.5m
  46. Finland: US$1.5m
  47. Bulgaria: US$1.4m
  48. Cambodia: US$1.4m
  49. Serbia: US$1.2m
  50. Portugal: US$1.2m
  51. Pakistan: US$998.7k
  52. Taiwan: US$988k
  53. Norway: US$975k
  54. Dominican Republic: US$783k
  55. Kenya: US$759k
  56. Ukraine: US$710.1k
  57. Croatia: US$591.4k
  58. Brunei: US$564.1k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$493.1k
  60. Kazakhstan: US$419.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.1bn 47.1%
2 Belgium US$506.4m 11.6%
3 Indonesia US$323.7m 7.4%
4 Germany US$260.3m 6%
5 Singapore US$234.9m 5.4%
6 Poland US$218.3m 5%
7 United States US$155.9m 3.6%
8 Vietnam US$85.6m 2%
9 Malaysia US$74.2m 1.7%
10 Thailand US$65.3m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$672m 15.4%
2 Germany US$262.2m 6%
3 United Kingdom US$230.4m 5.3%
4 Poland US$191.2m 4.4%
5 Belgium US$183.2m 4.2%
6 France US$157.3m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$145.4m 3.3%
8 Japan US$132.9m 3.1%
9 Canada US$112.7m 2.6%
10 South Korea US$101m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for primary cells and primary batteries: manganese dioxide?

Primary cells and primary batteries: manganese dioxide fall under HS subheading 8506.10, part of heading 8506, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on primary cells and primary batteries in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8506.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on primary cells and primary batteries in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8506.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most primary cells and primary batteries?

China, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (47.1% of world exports).