Subheading · Section XVI

8506.60: Primary cells and primary batteries: air-zinc

8506.60

Official description Air-zinc

  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$309.9mWorld trade in 2024

8506.60 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8506, primary cells and primary batteries, chapter 85.

Subheading 8506.60 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8506.60; the duty is 4.7%.

Subheading 8506.60 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8506.60; the duty is 2.7%.

World trade in these goods reached US$309.9m in 2024, down 5.4% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 31.7% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.

Germany imported the most (US$43.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 81 exporters with US$67m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.8m, most of it from the United States.

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) 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 60 00 00 Air-zinc 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8506 60 00 Air-zinc 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. 8506.60.00.00.00 Çinko-hava reaksiyonlu piller 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8506.60.00 Air-zinc 2.7%
  2. 8506.60.00.10 Button and coin cell batteries No.
  3. 8506.60.00.90 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

8506.60 · US$309.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$162.4kUS$162.4k+US$1.1m+US$9.7m+> US$19.5m

Exports: 81
  1. Germany: US$98.2m
  2. United Kingdom: US$67m
  3. China: US$19.5m
  4. Poland: US$17.6m
  5. France: US$15.8m
  6. Romania: US$15m
  7. United States: US$13.1m
  8. Spain: US$9.7m
  9. Netherlands: US$9.4m
  10. Slovenia: US$8.1m
  11. Singapore: US$7.1m
  12. Australia: US$5m
  13. Denmark: US$2.6m
  14. Switzerland: US$2.2m
  15. Canada: US$2.1m
  16. Mexico: US$1.8m
  17. Belgium: US$1.7m
  18. Italy: US$1.7m
  19. Austria: US$1.6m
  20. Japan: US$1.1m
  21. Hungary: US$1.1m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$988.4k
  23. Indonesia: US$752.7k
  24. South Korea: US$696.4k
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$656.4k
  26. Portugal: US$573.8k
  27. Dominican Republic: US$564k
  28. Czechia: US$505.3k
  29. Vietnam: US$290k
  30. Thailand: US$285.7k
  31. Malaysia: US$243.7k
  32. Sweden: US$241.9k
  33. Slovakia: US$238.7k
  34. South Africa: US$225.1k
  35. Greece: US$207.6k
  36. Türkiye: US$195.6k
  37. Norway: US$192.2k
  38. Ireland: US$190.3k
  39. Chile: US$162.4k
  40. Guatemala: US$162.1k
  41. Philippines: US$151.6k
  42. Latvia: US$145.8k
  43. Tunisia: US$128.1k
  44. Brazil: US$103.3k
  45. Israel: US$65.3k
  46. Guinea: US$64.8k
  47. India: US$64.7k
  48. Finland: US$58.2k
  49. Lithuania: US$57.2k
  50. Serbia: US$51k
  51. Taiwan: US$49.9k
  52. Croatia: US$49.2k
  53. Estonia: US$30.5k
  54. Kazakhstan: US$26.4k
  55. Uzbekistan: US$23.6k
  56. Sierra Leone: US$20.9k
  57. Russia: US$19.4k
  58. New Zealand: US$13.5k
  59. South Sudan: US$13.5k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$12.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$98.2m 31.7%
2 United Kingdom US$67m 21.6%
3 China US$19.5m 6.3%
4 Poland US$17.6m 5.7%
5 France US$15.8m 5.1%
6 Romania US$15m 4.8%
7 United States US$13.1m 4.2%
8 Spain US$9.7m 3.1%
9 Netherlands US$9.4m 3%
10 Slovenia US$8.1m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$43.1m 13.9%
2 United States US$26.8m 8.7%
3 France US$20.9m 6.7%
4 Poland US$20.7m 6.7%
5 Netherlands US$16.8m 5.4%
6 Spain US$11.8m 3.8%
7 Canada US$11.3m 3.7%
8 Romania US$11.3m 3.6%
9 Singapore US$10.1m 3.3%
10 China US$9.3m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for primary cells and primary batteries: air-zinc?

Primary cells and primary batteries: air-zinc fall under HS subheading 8506.60, part of heading 8506, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on primary cells and primary batteries: air-zinc in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8506.60 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: air-zinc in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8506.60 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: air-zinc?

Germany, with US$98.2m in 2024 (31.7% of world exports).