Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8507
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
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8507 60 00 00 Lithium-ion p/st
- 8507 60 00 10 For use in civil aircraft p/st
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1.6bn | 68.4% | +1.6% | |
| £143.1m | 6.1% | -0.2% | |
| £124.7m | 5.3% | -12.6% | |
| £77.4m | 3.3% | -39.4% | |
| £67m | 2.8% | -34.7% | |
| £66.7m | 2.8% | -26.4% | |
| £54.1m | 2.3% | +168.8% | |
| £43.8m | 1.9% | +16.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$182kUS$182k+US$18m+US$463m+> US$5bn
Exports: 177
- China: US$68bn
- Poland: US$7bn
- Hungary: US$7bn
- United States: US$7bn
- South Korea: US$5bn
- Germany: US$5bn
- Japan: US$4bn
- Czechia: US$3bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- Malaysia: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$989m
- Canada: US$943m
- Finland: US$792m
- Singapore: US$705m
- Taiwan: US$703m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$591m
- Indonesia: US$543m
- Mexico: US$463m
- United Kingdom: US$449m
- France: US$434m
- Austria: US$280m
- Sweden: US$225m
- Belgium: US$224m
- Italy: US$220m
- Romania: US$182m
- Spain: US$170m
- Slovakia: US$157m
- Switzerland: US$133m
- Bulgaria: US$127m
- India: US$123m
- Norway: US$119m
- Philippines: US$98m
- South Africa: US$96m
- Türkiye: US$85m
- Denmark: US$64m
- Slovenia: US$58m
- Israel: US$32m
- Ireland: US$29m
- Australia: US$27m
- Croatia: US$27m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25m
- Thailand: US$21m
- Cayman Islands: US$18m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Estonia: US$16m
- Greece: US$16m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- North Macedonia: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Rwanda: US$3m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$81m+US$1bn+> US$3bn
Imports: 220
- United States: US$25bn
- Germany: US$23bn
- Mexico: US$6bn
- South Korea: US$5bn
- Vietnam: US$4bn
- France: US$4bn
- Australia: US$3bn
- Czechia: US$3bn
- United Kingdom: US$3bn
- India: US$3bn
- Netherlands: US$3bn
- Japan: US$3bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2bn
- China: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- Sweden: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Belgium: US$2bn
- Hungary: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Finland: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Slovakia: US$961m
- Ukraine: US$816m
- Thailand: US$697m
- Brazil: US$670m
- Saudi Arabia: US$556m
- Romania: US$496m
- South Africa: US$477m
- Malaysia: US$432m
- Indonesia: US$430m
- Switzerland: US$409m
- Israel: US$390m
- Singapore: US$384m
- United Arab Emirates: US$376m
- Russia: US$359m
- Norway: US$257m
- Ireland: US$245m
- Denmark: US$243m
- Nigeria: US$235m
- Bulgaria: US$214m
- Philippines: US$208m
- New Zealand: US$145m
- Slovenia: US$135m
- Portugal: US$131m
- Uzbekistan: US$112m
- Egypt: US$103m
- Argentina: US$93m
- Pakistan: US$89m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$86m
- Bangladesh: US$84m
- Chile: US$81m
- Estonia: US$75m
- Mongolia: US$66m
- Croatia: US$62m
- Greece: US$60m
- Mali: US$60m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$68bn | 58% | |
| 2 | US$7bn | 6.3% | |
| 3 | US$7bn | 5.8% | |
| 4 | US$7bn | 5.7% | |
| 5 | US$5bn | 4.2% | |
| 6 | US$5bn | 4.1% | |
| 7 | US$4bn | 3.2% | |
| 8 | US$3bn | 2.3% | |
| 9 | US$2bn | 1.3% | |
| 10 | US$1bn | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$25bn | 21.6% | |
| 2 | US$23bn | 19.5% | |
| 3 | US$6bn | 4.8% | |
| 4 | US$5bn | 4.1% | |
| 5 | US$4bn | 3.8% | |
| 6 | US$4bn | 3% | |
| 7 | US$3bn | 2.9% | |
| 8 | US$3bn | 2.7% | |
| 9 | US$3bn | 2.5% | |
| 10 | 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 country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | ||
| 10% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 | |
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 35% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 35% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 2022 | ||
| 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 | |
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 22% | 15% – 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 2.3% | 0% – 7% | 2023 | |
| 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 10% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2022 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 10% – 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| 2.7% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 13% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 5% – 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
| 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 | |
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| 1.1%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 13% | 0% – 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| 12% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 33% | 18% – 40% | 2023 | |
| 7.5% | 2023 | ||
| 2% | 0% – 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 11% | 2023 | ||
| 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | ||
| 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 1.8% | 1% – 5% | 2023 | |
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | ||
| 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 8% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | ||
| 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 1%* | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2020 · HS 2012 | ||
| 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 10% | 2023 · HS 2012 | ||
| 2.7% | 2023 | ||
| 23% | 2017 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 1.9% | 0% – 2% | 2023 | |
| 3.4% | 2023 | ||
| 9% | 0% – 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | ||
| 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 | |
| 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | ||
| 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | ||
| 10% | 2023 | ||
| 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
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8507.60 | changed |
| 2012 | 8507.60 | changed |
| 2007 | 8507.80 | changed |
| 2002 | 8507.80 | changed |
| 1996 | 8507.80 | changed |
| 1992 | 8507.80 | changed |
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
The tariff classification of a power bank from China
- N359659 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a lithium-polymer battery from China
- N359156 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a battery assembly from China
- N359078 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a lithium-ion battery from China
- N352685 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a battery pack from China
- N351893 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of a power bank
- 600016046 HMRC
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
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
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
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
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
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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UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
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UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 64 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-08-05 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
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İthalat Rejimi Kararında Değişiklik Yapılmasına İlişkin Karar (Karar Sayısı: 11485)
RG 01.07.2026 sayı 33297 · Karar 11485 · Source: resmigazete.gov.tr
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CELEX 32026R1463 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States — 2026 HTS Revision 2
2026HTSRev2 · Source: hts.usitc.gov
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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Questions and answers
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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