Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8507

8507.60

8507.60: Electric accumulators, including separators therefor: lithium-ion

Lithium-ion batteries

Official description Lithium-ion

8507.60 is the HS subheading for lithium-ion batteries, under heading 8507 in chapter 85.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 2% · specific or compound duty standard rate · across 16 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 6 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8507 60 00 00 Lithium-ion p/st
  2. 8507 60 00 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
  3. 8507 60 00 15 Cylindrical lithium-ion-accumulators or modules with: - a nominal capacity of 8.8 ah or more, but not more than 18 ah, - a nominal voltage of 36 v or more, but not more than 48 v, - a power of 300 w or more, but not more than 648 w, for use in the manufacture of electric bicycles 2%p/st
  4. 8507 60 00 18 Lithium-ion polymer accumulator pack equipped with a battery management system and can-bus interface with: - 6 modules with 90 cells or more but not more than 192 cells, - a nominal voltage of 280 v or more but not more than 400 v, - a nominal capacity of 9.7 ah or more but not more than 120 ah, - a charging voltage of 110 v or more but not more than 495 v, and in a metal casing with: - a length of not more than 1 723 mm, - a width of not more than 1 162.23 mm, - a height of not more than 395 mm, for use in the manufacture of vehicle capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power of heading 8703 2%p/st
  5. 8507 60 00 24 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, based on lithium-iron-phosphate technology, with: -a fuse, -a cell-to-pack design, -a length of 985 mm or more but not more than 1 015 mm, -a width of 1 050 mm or more but not more than 1 070 mm -a height of 145 mm or more but not more than 160 mm, -a weight of 220 kg or more but not more than 250 kg, -a capacity of 200 ah or more, -a specific energy density of 130 wh/kg or more, for use in the manufacture of vehicles of subheading 8702 40 2%p/st
  6. 8507 60 00 26 Modules for the assembly of electric accumulators using lithium ferrophosphate technology (lfp) with: -a length of 670 mm or more, but not more than 882 mm, -a width of 390 mm or more, but not more than 655 mm, -a height of 110 mm or more, but not more than 155 mm, -a weight of 60 kg or more, but not more than 165 kg, and -a power of 11 300 wh or more, but not more than 29 360 wh 2%p/st
  7. 8507 60 00 28 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery cell with: - a length of 190mm or more but not more than 380mm, - a width of 90mm or more but not more than 150mm, - a height of 4mm or more but not more than 35mm, - a weight of 0.1kg or more but not more than 2.5kg, - a nominal voltage of 3.0 vdc or more but not more than 5.0 vdc, - a nominal capacity of not more than 150ah, for use in the manufacture of rechargeable hybrid and electric vehicle batteries 2%p/st
  8. 8507 60 00 29 A lithium-ion-rechargeable battery pack in a specific housing suitable for operating in digital cameras, having: -­a length of 50 mm or more but not more than 120 mm, -­a width of 35 mm or more but not more than 80 mm, -­a height of 15 mm or more but not more than 45 mm, -a weight of 0.040 kg or more but not more than 0.085 kg, and -­a capacity of not more than 2200 mah 2%p/st
  9. 8507 60 00 30 Cylindrical lithium-ion accumulator or module, with a length of 63 mm or more and a diameter of 17.2 mm or more, having a nominal capacity of 1 200 mah or more, for use in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries 2%p/st
  10. 8507 60 00 31 Modules for the assembly of lithium-ion battery packs, using a technology other than lithium ferrophosphate (lfp) with: -a length of 298 mm or more, but not more than 500 mm, -a width of 33.5 mm or more, but not more than 209 mm, -a height of 75 mm or more, but not more than 228 mm, -a weight of 3.6 kg or more, but not more than 17 kg, -a power of 458 wh or more, but not more than 3 510 wh, and -a voltage of less than 45 v or more than 70 v 2%p/st
  11. 8507 60 00 33 Lithium-ion battery module or accumulator, with: - a length of 150mm or more, but not more than 1 310mm, - a width of 100mm or more, but not more than 1 000mm, - a height of 200mm or more, but not more than 1 500mm, - a weight of 50kg or more, but not more than 200kg, - cells of a nominal capacity of 58 ah or more but not more than 500ah, - a nominal output voltage of 230 v ac or 45 v or more but not more than 980 v dc 2%p/st
  12. 8507 60 00 36 Lithium-ion accumulator, with -multiple connected lithium-ion accumulator cells, -charging and monitoring electronics, -a power of 74 wh or more, but not more than 75 wh, -in a plastic housing with electrical connection contacts and lcd display, for use in the manufacture of cordless vacuum cleaners or rechargeable power sources therefor 2%p/st
  13. 8507 60 00 48 Integrated battery system in a metal or plastic case with or without holders, consisting of: - a lithium-ion battery with a voltage of 36 v or more but not more than 50.4 v and a nominal energy between 0.3kwh and 0.9 kwh, - a battery management system, - a power relay, - a cooling system, - one to four connectors, - for use in the manufacture of mild-hybrid (mhev) motor vehicles 2%p/st
  14. 8507 60 00 58 Prismatic lithium-ion electric accumulator with: -a width of 120.0 mm or more but not more than 305.0 mm, -a thickness of 12.0 mm or more but not more than 67.0 mm, -a height of 72.0 mm or more but not more than 126.0 mm, -a nominal voltage of 3.6 v or more but not more than 3.75 v, and -a nominal capacity of 6.9 ah or more not more than 265 ah, for use in the manufacture of rechargeable electric vehicle batteries 2%p/st
  15. 8507 60 00 77 Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, with: -a length of 700 mm or more, but not more than 2 820 mm, -a width of 935 mm or more, but not more than 1 660 mm, -a height of 85 mm or more, but not more than 700 mm, -a weight of 250 kg or more, but not more than 700 kg, -a power of not more than 175 kwh, -a nominal voltage of 320 v or more, but not more than 430 v for use in the manufacture of vehicles of subheadings 8701 to 8705 2%p/st
  16. 8507 60 00 83 Modules for the assembly of ion lithium electric accumulators with: -a length of 570 mm or more, but not more than 610 mm, -­a width of 210 mm or more, but not more than 240 mm, -a height of 100 mm or more, but not more than 125 mm, -­a weight of 28 kg or more, but not more than 35 kg, and -a capacity of not more than 2500 ah and a nominal energy of less than 8.4 kw, for use in the manufacture of vehicles of subheadings 8703 60, 8703 70, 8703 80 and 8704 60 2%p/st
  17. 8507 60 00 90 Other 2%p/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 7

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/1430
    Documents
    • N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 16 lines
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 2 of 16 lines
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 7 of 16 lines
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
    Tariff lines
    on 4 of 16 lines
  • Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Belarus, Russia
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1435
    Documents
    • 9Y12
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 16 lines

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9024
    • 9032
    • 9025
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—2%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code " EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£2.4bn-4.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price£14.43 per kg
Jan 2024: £198.5mFeb 2024: £131.6mMar 2024: £170.6mApr 2024: £197.8mMay 2024: £209.7mJun 2024: £165.6mJul 2024: £277.6mAug 2024: £191mSept 2024: £178.9mOct 2024: £202.2mNov 2024: £217.2mDec 2024: £197.5mJan 2025: £201.1mFeb 2025: £202.4mMar 2025: £278.4mApr 2025: £288.7mMay 2025: £217.7mJun 2025: £149.8mJul 2025: £198.6mAug 2025: £145.2mSept 2025: £117.6mOct 2025: £218.5mNov 2025: £186.2mDec 2025: £155.7mJan 2026: £163.3mFeb 2026: £242.5mMar 2026: £257.8mApr 2026: £243.5mMay 2026: £213.5mJun 2026: £199mJul 2026: £188.9mAug 2026: £173.9m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £1.6bn 68.4% +1.6%
Japan £143.1m 6.1% -0.2%
United States £124.7m 5.3% -12.6%
Hungary £77.4m 3.3% -39.4%
Poland £67m 2.8% -34.7%
Germany £66.7m 2.8% -26.4%
Netherlands £54.1m 2.3% +168.8%
South Korea £43.8m 1.9% +16.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8507.60 · US$117bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$182kUS$182k+US$18m+US$463m+> US$5bn

Exports: 177
  1. China: US$68bn
  2. Poland: US$7bn
  3. Hungary: US$7bn
  4. United States: US$7bn
  5. South Korea: US$5bn
  6. Germany: US$5bn
  7. Japan: US$4bn
  8. Czechia: US$3bn
  9. Vietnam: US$2bn
  10. Malaysia: US$1bn
  11. Netherlands: US$989m
  12. Canada: US$943m
  13. Finland: US$792m
  14. Singapore: US$705m
  15. Taiwan: US$703m
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$591m
  17. Indonesia: US$543m
  18. Mexico: US$463m
  19. United Kingdom: US$449m
  20. France: US$434m
  21. Austria: US$280m
  22. Sweden: US$225m
  23. Belgium: US$224m
  24. Italy: US$220m
  25. Romania: US$182m
  26. Spain: US$170m
  27. Slovakia: US$157m
  28. Switzerland: US$133m
  29. Bulgaria: US$127m
  30. India: US$123m
  31. Norway: US$119m
  32. Philippines: US$98m
  33. South Africa: US$96m
  34. Türkiye: US$85m
  35. Denmark: US$64m
  36. Slovenia: US$58m
  37. Israel: US$32m
  38. Ireland: US$29m
  39. Australia: US$27m
  40. Croatia: US$27m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$25m
  42. Thailand: US$21m
  43. Cayman Islands: US$18m
  44. Portugal: US$17m
  45. Estonia: US$16m
  46. Greece: US$16m
  47. Latvia: US$12m
  48. Morocco: US$9m
  49. Lithuania: US$7m
  50. Brazil: US$7m
  51. North Macedonia: US$6m
  52. Kazakhstan: US$5m
  53. Ukraine: US$4m
  54. Luxembourg: US$4m
  55. New Zealand: US$3m
  56. Rwanda: US$3m
  57. Mauritius: US$2m
  58. Panama: US$2m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$2m
  60. Cyprus: US$2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$68bn 58%
2 Poland US$7bn 6.3%
3 Hungary US$7bn 5.8%
4 United States US$7bn 5.7%
5 South Korea US$5bn 4.2%
6 Germany US$5bn 4.1%
7 Japan US$4bn 3.2%
8 Czechia US$3bn 2.3%
9 Vietnam US$2bn 1.3%
10 Malaysia US$1bn 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$25bn 21.6%
2 Germany US$23bn 19.5%
3 Mexico US$6bn 4.8%
4 South Korea US$5bn 4.1%
5 Vietnam US$4bn 3.8%
6 France US$4bn 3%
7 Australia US$3bn 2.9%
8 Czechia US$3bn 2.7%
9 United Kingdom US$3bn 2.5%
10 India US$3bn 2.4%

Import duty on this product around the world 160

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 8.5%median duty
  • 36number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 35%highest: Belize, Bermuda, Morocco

160

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 10% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Argentina 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 0% 2023
Aruba 22% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 5% 0% – 10% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 20% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 35% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 35% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 5% 0% – 10% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 22% 15% – 35% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 20% 2023
Canada 2.3% 0% – 7% 2023
Cape Verde 15% 0% – 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Central African Republic 20% 2023
Chad 20% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 10% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 20% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 20% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
Ethiopia 20% 10% – 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 2.7% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 20% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 20% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 20% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 15% 2023
Indonesia 10% 2023
Iran 10% 5% – 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 12% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 0% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 2.5% 0% – 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 1.1%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 13% 0% – 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 12% 0% – 20% 2023
Maldives 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 33% 18% – 40% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 2% 0% – 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 20% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 15% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 11% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 12% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 1.8% 1% – 5% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 25% 2023
St Lucia 20% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 20% 2023
Sudan 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Switzerland 1%* 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 10% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 2.7% 2023
Tuvalu 23% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 0% 2023
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 1.9% 0% – 2% 2023
United States 3.4% 2023
Uruguay 9% 0% – 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Venezuela 18% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 0% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 10% 2023
Zimbabwe 0% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
77812 Electric accumulators (storage batteries)
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 511220
CPC 2.1 product
46420 Electric accumulators
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2720 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20178507.60changed
20128507.60changed
20078507.80changed
20028507.80changed
19968507.80changed
19928507.80changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 82

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N363538 U.S. CBP 6 August 2026 · 8507.60.00.90

    The tariff classification of a power bank from China

  • N359659 U.S. CBP 31 March 2026 · 8507.60.00.90

    The tariff classification of a lithium-polymer battery from China

  • N359156 U.S. CBP 9 March 2026 · 8507.60.00.90

    The tariff classification of a battery assembly from China

  • N359078 U.S. CBP 3 March 2026 · 8507.60.00.90

    The tariff classification of a lithium-ion battery from China

  • N352685 U.S. CBP 10 September 2025 · 8507.60.00.20

    The tariff classification of a battery pack from China

  • N351893 U.S. CBP 22 August 2025 · 8507.60.00.20

    The tariff classification and country of origin of a power bank

  • 600016046 HMRC 27 July 2026 – 26 July 2029 · 8507 60 00 90

    Battery Energy Storage System Lithium-battery energy storage system, enabling bidirectional conversion between electrical energy and chemical energy. At the core of the lithium-battery energy storage system is the storage, release, and intelligent regulation of electrical energy, while ensuring…

  • 600015493 HMRC 7 May 2026 – 6 May 2029 · 8507 60 00 90

    A modular, stackable residential energy storage system One inverter module Multiple 5 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery modules that are stacked vertically on site (1 to 6 modules, giving 5–30 kWh nominal capacity) A separate Connection Hub (AC combiner and protection unit) The complete…

  • 600014691 HMRC 10 March 2026 – 9 March 2029 · 8507 60 00 90

    A portable power bank that is used to recharge a number of different devices such as mobile phones. It consists of a lithium-ion battery in a plastic enclosure, complete with 2 USB ports for charging. There is a LED battery level indicator. The pictures of the power bank with the application show…

  • 600013063 HMRC 27 May 2025 – 26 May 2028 · 8507 60 00 90

    This product is the battery and device element that is to work with a prefilled pod that contains nicotine-containing e-liquid. This package contains one device in a sealed wrapper. (No prefilled Pods are supplied with this device.) When used with a replacement pod, this product is activated by…

  • 600013072 HMRC 27 May 2025 – 26 May 2028 · 8507 60 00 90

    This product is the battery and device element that is to work with a prefilled pod that contains nicotine-containing e-liquid. This package contains one device. When used with a prefilled pod, this product is activated by the user placing the mouthpiece into their mouth and drawing on the same,…

  • 600013052 HMRC 15 May 2025 – 14 May 2028 · 8507 60 00 90

    A power bank that you can use to recharge devices such as smartphones and tablets. The product consists of a lithium-ion battery in a plastic enclosure with two USB ports for charging devices and two input ports USB type A& C to charge the power bank. Battery capacity is 10,000milliamp per hour…

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  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

  3. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  5. TR Tariff change

    İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11485)

    RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11485 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr

  6. EU Suspension · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1463 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products

    CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  8. US Tariff change · Applies from:

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 2

    2026HTSRev2 · Source: hts.usitc.gov

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The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8507.60 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 8507.60 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of lithium-ion batteries into the UK came to £2.4bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 5% on the year before); China supplied 68%, followed by Japan.

In 2024, countries exported lithium-ion batteries worth US$117bn (−8.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$68bn), followed by Poland.

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What is the HS code for electric accumulators, including separators therefor: lithium-ion?

Electric accumulators, including separators therefor: lithium-ion fall under HS subheading 8507.60, part of heading 8507, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electric accumulators in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8507.60 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 electric accumulators in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8507.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most electric accumulators?

China, with US$68bn in 2024 (58% of world exports).

Which countries can export lithium-ion batteries to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on lithium-ion batteries?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import lithium-ion batteries from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (68%), Japan (6%) and United States (5%), out of total imports of £2.4bn.

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