Subheading · Section XVI

8507.10: Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines

8507.10
  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3.5%USA
  • US$13.9bnWorld trade in 2024

8507.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8507, electric accumulators, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8507.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8507.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8507.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8507.10; the duty is 3.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$13.9bn in 2024, up 10.7% on 2023.

South Korea was the largest exporter with 15.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$2.6bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 151 exporters with US$54m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$515.7m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 3.5% 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. 8507 10 00 00 Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines p/st
  2. 8507 10 20 00 Working with liquid electrolyte p/st
  3. 8507 10 20 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
  4. 8507 10 20 90 Other 2%p/st
  5. 8507 10 80 00 Other p/st
  6. 8507 10 80 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
  7. 8507 10 80 90 Other 2%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8507 10 Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines:
  2. 8507 10 20 Working with liquid electrolyte 3.7%p/st
  3. 8507 10 80 Other 3.7%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. 8507.10 Pistonlu motorlar için kurşun asitli starter akümülatörler:
  2. Sıvı elektrolitle çalışanlar:
  3. 8507.10.20.00.11 Ağırlığı 5 kg.ı geçmeyenler 50%Adet
  4. 8507.10.20.00.12 Ağırlığı 5 kg.ı geçenler 50%Adet
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 8507.10.80.00.11 Ağırlığı 5 kg.ı geçmeyenler 50%Adet
  7. 8507.10.80.00.12 Ağırlığı 5 kg.ı geçenler 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8507.10.00 Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines 3.5%
  2. 12 V batteries:
  3. 8507.10.00.30 Not exceeding 6 kg in weight No., kg
  4. 8507.10.00.60 Exceeding 6 kg in weight No., kg
  5. 8507.10.00.90 Other No., 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

8507.10 · US$13.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$29m+US$273.9m+> US$1bn

Exports: 151
  1. South Korea: US$2.2bn
  2. Germany: US$1.6bn
  3. China: US$1.3bn
  4. Mexico: US$1.2bn
  5. Spain: US$1bn
  6. Czechia: US$806.8m
  7. United States: US$684m
  8. Poland: US$479.5m
  9. Türkiye: US$473.4m
  10. Italy: US$463.9m
  11. France: US$316.7m
  12. India: US$278.1m
  13. Malaysia: US$275.5m
  14. Vietnam: US$274.8m
  15. Austria: US$273.9m
  16. Thailand: US$169.5m
  17. Slovenia: US$169.3m
  18. Philippines: US$166.5m
  19. Colombia: US$159m
  20. Brazil: US$135.5m
  21. Bulgaria: US$130m
  22. Indonesia: US$125.1m
  23. North Macedonia: US$91.8m
  24. Japan: US$89.3m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$84.2m
  26. Belgium: US$82.6m
  27. Romania: US$79.2m
  28. Netherlands: US$72.2m
  29. Hungary: US$56.7m
  30. United Kingdom: US$54m
  31. Sweden: US$51.7m
  32. Taiwan: US$47.2m
  33. South Africa: US$34.7m
  34. Saudi Arabia: US$33.8m
  35. Pakistan: US$33m
  36. Ukraine: US$32.1m
  37. Singapore: US$29m
  38. Ecuador: US$21.8m
  39. Canada: US$20.3m
  40. Morocco: US$19.1m
  41. Kenya: US$18.9m
  42. Egypt: US$18m
  43. Venezuela: US$17.8m
  44. Denmark: US$17.6m
  45. Russia: US$17.1m
  46. Peru: US$17.1m
  47. Portugal: US$15.8m
  48. Tunisia: US$14.4m
  49. Bangladesh: US$14m
  50. Finland: US$11.8m
  51. Greece: US$10.2m
  52. Luxembourg: US$8.9m
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.4m
  54. Botswana: US$7.6m
  55. Bolivia: US$6.8m
  56. Slovakia: US$6.7m
  57. Croatia: US$6.5m
  58. Oman: US$6.5m
  59. Uzbekistan: US$5.6m
  60. Belarus: US$5.3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$2.2bn 15.9%
2 Germany US$1.6bn 11.3%
3 China US$1.3bn 9.6%
4 Mexico US$1.2bn 8.5%
5 Spain US$1bn 7.3%
6 Czechia US$806.8m 5.8%
7 United States US$684m 4.9%
8 Poland US$479.5m 3.4%
9 Türkiye US$473.4m 3.4%
10 Italy US$463.9m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.6bn 18.7%
2 France US$918.9m 6.6%
3 Germany US$763.2m 5.5%
4 Canada US$602.1m 4.3%
5 United Kingdom US$515.7m 3.7%
6 Italy US$494.3m 3.5%
7 Spain US$472.1m 3.4%
8 Poland US$387.6m 2.8%
9 Australia US$311m 2.2%
10 Czechia US$296.6m 2.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines?

Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines fall under HS subheading 8507.10, part of heading 8507, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8507.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8507.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston…?

South Korea, with US$2.2bn in 2024 (15.9% of world exports).