Subheading · Section XVI
8549.11: Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators
- FreeUK
- 0%–2.6%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8549.11 belongs to heading 8549 (electrical and electronic waste and scrap) in chapter 85.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8549.11 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8549.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8549.11 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8549.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.8bn (+12.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$857.3m), followed by Canada.
The biggest buyer was South Korea, with imports of US$426.9m.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 153 exporters with US$15.1m; its largest buyer was Spain.
The United Kingdom imported US$15.9m, most of it from Norway.
Duty rates compared
The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8549 11 00 00 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators
- 8549 11 10 00 Spent lead-acid accumulators Free
- 8549 11 90 00 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8549 11 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:
- 8549 11 10 Spent lead-acid accumulators 2.6%—
- 8549 11 90 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8549.11 Kurşun asitli akümülatörlerin hurda ve atıkları; bitmiş kurşun asitli akümülatörler
- 8549.11.10.00.00 Bitmiş kurşun asitli akümülatörler 50%
- 8549.11.90.00.00 Kurşun asitli akümülatörlerin hurda ve atıkları 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8549.11 Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:
- 8549.11.10 For recovery of lead Free
- 8549.11.10.40 Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting engines No., kg
- 8549.11.10.80 Other No., kg
- 8549.11.90.00 Other Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$4.9m+US$16.2m+> US$61.5m
Exports: 153
- United States: US$857.3m
- Canada: US$67.5m
- France: US$67.2m
- Italy: US$66.5m
- Netherlands: US$61.5m
- Yemen: US$60m
- United Arab Emirates: US$53.5m
- Dominican Republic: US$35.5m
- Germany: US$34m
- Romania: US$26.1m
- Singapore: US$22.8m
- Australia: US$18.9m
- Norway: US$18.9m
- Switzerland: US$18m
- Finland: US$16.4m
- Denmark: US$16.2m
- United Kingdom: US$15.1m
- Kuwait: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13.8m
- New Zealand: US$13.7m
- Honduras: US$11.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Malaysia: US$9.8m
- Slovakia: US$9.1m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8.9m
- Israel: US$8.2m
- Panama: US$7m
- El Salvador: US$6.9m
- Bahrain: US$6.7m
- Czechia: US$6.6m
- Guatemala: US$6.2m
- Haiti: US$5.9m
- Ireland: US$5.6m
- Austria: US$5.6m
- Lithuania: US$5.5m
- Mauritania: US$5.3m
- Togo: US$4.9m
- Djibouti: US$4.5m
- Portugal: US$4.5m
- Libya: US$4.5m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$4.4m
- Jamaica: US$4.4m
- Belgium: US$4.1m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4m
- Japan: US$3.9m
- Croatia: US$3.9m
- Moldova: US$3.3m
- Senegal: US$3.2m
- Madagascar: US$3m
- Sierra Leone: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2.9m
- Somalia: US$2.8m
- Suriname: US$2.7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2.6m
- Uruguay: US$2.6m
- Serbia: US$2.6m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$2.4m
- Nicaragua: US$2.4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$101kUS$101k+US$6.4m+US$20.9m+> US$408.2m
Imports: 91
- South Korea: US$426.9m
- India: US$415.2m
- Mexico: US$408.2m
- Bulgaria: US$81.8m
- Germany: US$59.1m
- Belgium: US$57.2m
- Spain: US$56.2m
- Sweden: US$34.4m
- Czechia: US$20.9m
- Greece: US$18.1m
- Canada: US$17m
- Ecuador: US$16.9m
- United Kingdom: US$15.9m
- Pakistan: US$14.2m
- Austria: US$14m
- Estonia: US$13.9m
- Romania: US$11.5m
- France: US$10.4m
- Slovenia: US$7.3m
- Poland: US$7.1m
- United States: US$6.9m
- North Macedonia: US$6.4m
- Serbia: US$5.9m
- Portugal: US$4.4m
- Philippines: US$4.1m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Hungary: US$3.5m
- Croatia: US$2.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
- South Africa: US$1.7m
- Netherlands: US$1.6m
- Rwanda: US$1.5m
- Togo: US$1.3m
- Latvia: US$955.8k
- Slovakia: US$658k
- Malaysia: US$592.8k
- Zimbabwe: US$504.9k
- Thailand: US$406.3k
- Italy: US$255.8k
- Japan: US$249.7k
- China: US$105.4k
- Denmark: US$104.8k
- Israel: US$101k
- Switzerland: US$98.8k
- Papua New Guinea: US$82.5k
- Zambia: US$81.9k
- Algeria: US$73k
- Ghana: US$41.5k
- Finland: US$36.3k
- Cambodia: US$35.6k
- Australia: US$34.1k
- Guatemala: US$29.5k
- Nepal: US$24.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22.3k
- Nigeria: US$15.6k
- Indonesia: US$14.4k
- Ireland: US$13.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$11.6k
- Brazil: US$9.2k
- Mauritius: US$8.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$857.3m | 48.8% | |
| 2 | US$67.5m | 3.8% | |
| 3 | US$67.2m | 3.8% | |
| 4 | US$66.5m | 3.8% | |
| 5 | US$61.5m | 3.5% | |
| 6 | US$60m | 3.4% | |
| 7 | US$53.5m | 3% | |
| 8 | US$35.5m | 2% | |
| 9 | US$34m | 1.9% | |
| 10 | US$26.1m | 1.5% |
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. Subheading 852581 covers only high-speed television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders having one or more of the following characteristics:
- writing speed exceeding 0,5 mm per microsecond;
- time resolution 50 nanoseconds or less;
- frame rate exceeding 225000 frames per second.
2. In respect of subheading 852582, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders are designed or shielded to enable operation in a high-radiation environment. These cameras are designed to withstand a total radiation dose of at least 50 × 103 Gy(silicon) (5 × 106 RAD (silicon)), without operational degradation.
3. Subheading 852583 covers night vision television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders which use a photocathode to convert available light to electrons, which can be amplified and converted to yield a visible image. This subheading excludes thermal imaging cameras (generally subheading 852589).
4. Subheading 852712 covers only cassette-players with built-in amplifier, without built-in loudspeaker, capable of operating without an external source of electric power and the dimensions of which do not exceed 170 mm × 100 mm × 45 mm.
5. For the purposes of subheadings 854911 to 854919, ‘spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators’ are those which are neither usable as such because of breakage, cutting-up, wear or other reasons, nor capable of being recharged.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators?
Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators fall under HS subheading 8549.11, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators?
The United States, with US$857.3m in 2024 (48.8% of world exports).