Subheading · Section XVI

8506.40: Primary cells and primary batteries: silver oxide

8506.40

Official description Silver oxide

  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$283.8mWorld trade in 2024

8506.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8506, primary cells and primary batteries, chapter 85.

Subheading 8506.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8506.40; the duty is 4.7%.

Subheading 8506.40 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8506.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$283.8m in 2024, up 12% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 51.2% of the total, ahead of Switzerland.

The United States imported the most (US$71.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 72 exporters with US$285.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.3m, most of it from Switzerland.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 40 00 00 Silver oxide 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8506 40 00 Silver oxide 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. 8506.40.00.00.00 Gümüş oksitli olanlar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8506.40 Silver oxide:
  2. 8506.40.10 Having an external volume not exceeding 300 cm3 2.7%
  3. 8506.40.10.10 Button and coin cell batteries No.
  4. 8506.40.10.90 Other No.
  5. 8506.40.50.00 Other 2.7%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

8506.40 · US$283.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$43.2kUS$43.2k+US$851.3k+US$9.9m+> US$38m

Exports: 72
  1. Japan: US$145.2m
  2. Switzerland: US$38m
  3. Singapore: US$26m
  4. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.9m
  5. Germany: US$11.3m
  6. China: US$10m
  7. Indonesia: US$9.9m
  8. United States: US$8.9m
  9. Netherlands: US$4.1m
  10. Poland: US$4.1m
  11. Romania: US$2.5m
  12. Taiwan: US$2.1m
  13. Slovenia: US$1.3m
  14. Egypt: US$1.1m
  15. France: US$916.1k
  16. Hungary: US$875k
  17. Czechia: US$851.3k
  18. Malaysia: US$794.3k
  19. Saudi Arabia: US$667.1k
  20. Belgium: US$651k
  21. Australia: US$372.8k
  22. India: US$368.9k
  23. United Kingdom: US$285.6k
  24. Italy: US$284k
  25. South Africa: US$243k
  26. Austria: US$240.1k
  27. Spain: US$203.4k
  28. Sweden: US$114.5k
  29. Greece: US$51.3k
  30. Norway: US$50.9k
  31. South Korea: US$48.6k
  32. Canada: US$47.3k
  33. Lithuania: US$43.2k
  34. Thailand: US$40.6k
  35. Latvia: US$38.2k
  36. Israel: US$37.9k
  37. Ireland: US$33.5k
  38. Azerbaijan: US$26.3k
  39. Denmark: US$19.2k
  40. Türkiye: US$16.8k
  41. Mexico: US$16.7k
  42. Serbia: US$12.3k
  43. Panama: US$10k
  44. Portugal: US$6.9k
  45. Afghanistan: US$6.3k
  46. Kuwait: US$6k
  47. Vietnam: US$5.6k
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$3.6k
  49. Croatia: US$3k
  50. Finland: US$2.9k
  51. Bulgaria: US$1.4k
  52. Curaçao: US$1.2k
  53. Luxembourg: US$1.2k
  54. Bahrain: US$1.1k
  55. Philippines: US$1k
  56. Eswatini: US$900
  57. Ukraine: US$900
  58. Brazil: US$600
  59. San Marino: US$600
  60. Slovakia: US$600

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$145.2m 51.2%
2 Switzerland US$38m 13.4%
3 Singapore US$26m 9.2%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$11.9m 4.2%
5 Germany US$11.3m 4%
6 China US$10m 3.5%
7 Indonesia US$9.9m 3.5%
8 United States US$8.9m 3.1%
9 Netherlands US$4.1m 1.4%
10 Poland US$4.1m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$71.6m 25.2%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$41.4m 14.6%
3 China US$25.4m 9%
4 Singapore US$24m 8.4%
5 Ireland US$11.8m 4.2%
6 Germany US$10.5m 3.7%
7 Indonesia US$9.8m 3.4%
8 Netherlands US$7.3m 2.6%
9 United Arab Emirates US$5.7m 2%
10 Belgium US$4.9m 1.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for primary cells and primary batteries: silver oxide?

Primary cells and primary batteries: silver oxide fall under HS subheading 8506.40, part of heading 8506, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8506.40 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: silver oxide in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8506.40 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: silver oxide?

Japan, with US$145.2m in 2024 (51.2% of world exports).