Subheading · Section XVI

8549.12: Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury

8549.12
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$90.8mWorld trade in 2024

8549.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8549, electrical and electronic waste and scrap, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8549.12 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8549.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 2.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8549.12 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8549.12 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$90.8m in 2024, down 25.3% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 30.3% of the total, ahead of the Netherlands.

India imported the most (US$25.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 61 exporters with US$582.5k; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.9m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.4% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8549 12 00 00 Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury
  2. 8549 12 10 00 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries Freep/st
  3. 8549 12 20 00 Spent electric accumulators Free
  4. 8549 12 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8549 12 Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury:
  2. 8549 12 10 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries 4.7%p/st
  3. 8549 12 20 Spent electric accumulators 2.6%—
  4. 8549 12 90 Other 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.

  1. 8549.12 Diğerleri, kurşun, kadmiyum veya cıva içerenler
  2. 8549.12.10.00.00 Bitmiş primer hücreler ve bitmiş primer bataryalar 50%Adet
  3. 8549.12.20.00.00 Bitmiş elektrik akümülatörleri 50%
  4. 8549.12.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8549.12 Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury:
  2. 8549.12.40.00 For recovery of lead FreeNo., kg
  3. 8549.12.80.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

8549.12 · US$90.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$114.4kUS$114.4k+US$515.4k+US$3.3m+> US$24.8m

Exports: 61
  1. United States: US$27.5m
  2. Netherlands: US$24.8m
  3. Guatemala: US$8.2m
  4. Australia: US$5.9m
  5. Italy: US$3.7m
  6. New Zealand: US$3.3m
  7. Ireland: US$2.9m
  8. Canada: US$2.6m
  9. United Arab Emirates: US$2.6m
  10. Germany: US$1.8m
  11. Trinidad & Tobago: US$981.5k
  12. Greece: US$902.8k
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$624.9k
  14. United Kingdom: US$582.5k
  15. Hungary: US$515.4k
  16. Brunei: US$373.9k
  17. El Salvador: US$365.1k
  18. France: US$332.4k
  19. Spain: US$258.2k
  20. Honduras: US$257.7k
  21. Belgium: US$239.8k
  22. Burkina Faso: US$196.6k
  23. Taiwan: US$187.8k
  24. Côte d’Ivoire: US$143.6k
  25. Solomon Islands: US$136.3k
  26. Denmark: US$136.1k
  27. Samoa: US$134.3k
  28. New Caledonia: US$130.9k
  29. Indonesia: US$118.7k
  30. Czechia: US$114.4k
  31. Malaysia: US$81.1k
  32. Portugal: US$72.5k
  33. Sweden: US$57.2k
  34. China: US$52.3k
  35. Japan: US$47.6k
  36. Cyprus: US$47.1k
  37. Iceland: US$33.4k
  38. Estonia: US$24.5k
  39. Norway: US$24.2k
  40. Thailand: US$19.9k
  41. Bulgaria: US$19k
  42. Austria: US$18.4k
  43. Switzerland: US$17k
  44. Finland: US$16.3k
  45. Latvia: US$12.4k
  46. Luxembourg: US$11.6k
  47. India: US$8.4k
  48. Poland: US$7.5k
  49. Maldives: US$3.8k
  50. Slovenia: US$1.9k
  51. Türkiye: US$1k
  52. South Korea: US$600
  53. Lithuania: US$400
  54. Brazil: US$300
  55. Mexico: US$300
  56. Philippines: US$300
  57. Cayman Islands: US$100
  58. Malta: US$100
  59. Slovakia: US$100
  60. Croatia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$27.5m 30.3%
2 Netherlands US$24.8m 27.3%
3 Guatemala US$8.2m 9.1%
4 Australia US$5.9m 6.5%
5 Italy US$3.7m 4.1%
6 New Zealand US$3.3m 3.7%
7 Ireland US$2.9m 3.2%
8 Canada US$2.6m 2.9%
9 United Arab Emirates US$2.6m 2.8%
10 Germany US$1.8m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$25.7m 28.3%
2 Germany US$24.8m 27.3%
3 South Korea US$23m 25.3%
4 Greece US$3.7m 4.1%
5 United Kingdom US$2.9m 3.2%
6 Pakistan US$2.6m 2.9%
7 Spain US$2.1m 2.3%
8 United States US$1.7m 1.9%
9 Japan US$563.4k 0.6%
10 Netherlands US$540.1k 0.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury?

Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury fall under HS subheading 8549.12, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.12 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 other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.12 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury?

The United States, with US$27.5m in 2024 (30.3% of world exports).