Subheading · Section XVI

8506.90: Primary cells and primary batteries: parts

8506.90

Official description Parts

  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.7%USA
  • US$354mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8506.90 belongs to heading 8506 (primary cells and primary batteries) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8506.90; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 8506.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8506.90; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8506.90 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$354m (−8.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$84.7m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was Indonesia, with imports of US$63.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 105 exporters with US$4.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$14.1m, 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 90 00 00 Parts 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8506 90 00 Parts 4.7%—

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. 8506.90.00.00.00 Aksam ve parçalar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8506.90.00.00 Parts 2.7%kg

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

8506.90 · US$354m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$56.1kUS$56.1k+US$1.3m+US$6.1m+> US$40.8m

Exports: 105
  1. China: US$84.7m
  2. United States: US$55.5m
  3. Japan: US$40.8m
  4. Germany: US$38.5m
  5. Singapore: US$29.6m
  6. Indonesia: US$16m
  7. Czechia: US$12.9m
  8. Netherlands: US$7.8m
  9. Spain: US$7.2m
  10. Thailand: US$6.1m
  11. France: US$5.6m
  12. United Kingdom: US$4.6m
  13. Italy: US$4m
  14. Canada: US$3.6m
  15. Taiwan: US$3.4m
  16. Mexico: US$3m
  17. Philippines: US$2.5m
  18. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.5m
  19. Finland: US$2.4m
  20. Luxembourg: US$2.3m
  21. Sweden: US$1.8m
  22. Malaysia: US$1.8m
  23. South Korea: US$1.7m
  24. Israel: US$1.3m
  25. Australia: US$1.3m
  26. Belgium: US$1.3m
  27. Hungary: US$1.1m
  28. Romania: US$1.1m
  29. India: US$1.1m
  30. Bulgaria: US$1m
  31. Kuwait: US$1m
  32. Norway: US$926.2k
  33. South Africa: US$771k
  34. Poland: US$656.3k
  35. Denmark: US$548.1k
  36. Austria: US$516.8k
  37. Switzerland: US$400.6k
  38. Brazil: US$309.9k
  39. Croatia: US$270.7k
  40. Lithuania: US$260.4k
  41. Vietnam: US$236k
  42. Türkiye: US$197.7k
  43. Greece: US$161.6k
  44. Ireland: US$145k
  45. Congo - Kinshasa: US$106.5k
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$74.9k
  47. Estonia: US$72.2k
  48. Portugal: US$70.7k
  49. Colombia: US$59.5k
  50. Senegal: US$56.1k
  51. Slovenia: US$48.5k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$30.9k
  53. New Zealand: US$28.3k
  54. Slovakia: US$26.7k
  55. Honduras: US$21.7k
  56. Chile: US$19.3k
  57. Panama: US$15.7k
  58. Serbia: US$13.2k
  59. Tanzania: US$12.6k
  60. Latvia: US$10.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$84.7m 23.9%
2 United States US$55.5m 15.7%
3 Japan US$40.8m 11.5%
4 Germany US$38.5m 10.9%
5 Singapore US$29.6m 8.4%
6 Indonesia US$16m 4.5%
7 Czechia US$12.9m 3.7%
8 Netherlands US$7.8m 2.2%
9 Spain US$7.2m 2%
10 Thailand US$6.1m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$63.3m 17.9%
2 Singapore US$41m 11.6%
3 Germany US$25.4m 7.2%
4 Belgium US$23.1m 6.5%
5 United States US$21.6m 6.1%
6 Canada US$20.6m 5.8%
7 United Kingdom US$14.1m 4%
8 Vietnam US$13.8m 3.9%
9 Israel US$13.6m 3.9%
10 France US$11m 3.1%

Questions and answers

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

Primary cells and primary batteries: parts fall under HS subheading 8506.90, part of heading 8506, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8506.90 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: parts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8506.90 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: parts?

China, with US$84.7m in 2024 (23.9% of world exports).