Subheading · Section XVI
8549.13: Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- FreeUK
- 0%–4.7%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$28.2mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8549.13 belongs to heading 8549 (electrical and electronic waste and scrap) in chapter 85.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8549.13 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8549.13 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8549.13 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.
Subheading 8549.13 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$28.2m (−12.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$6.7m), followed by Slovakia.
The biggest buyer was Singapore, with imports of US$10.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 35 exporters with US$1.9m; its largest buyer was Singapore.
The United Kingdom imported US$17.6k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8549 13 00 00 Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
- 8549 13 10 00 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries Freep/st
- 8549 13 20 00 Spent electric accumulators Free
- 8549 13 20 10 Spent electric accumulators of lithium-ion or nickel metal hydride Free
- 8549 13 20 90 Other Free
- 8549 13 90 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8549 13 Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury:
- 8549 13 10 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries 4.7%p/st
- 8549 13 20 Spent electric accumulators 2.6%—
- 8549 13 90 Other Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8549.13 Kimyasal türüne göre tasnif edilmiş ve kurşun, kadmiyum veya cıva içermeyenler
- 8549.13.10.00.00 Bitmiş primer hücreler ve bitmiş primer bataryalar 50%Adet
- 8549.13.20.00.00 Bitmiş elektrik akümülatörleri 50%
- 8549.13.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8549.13.00.00 Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$157.7kUS$157.7k+US$874.6k+US$3.5m+> US$5.3m
Exports: 35
- Germany: US$6.7m
- Slovakia: US$5.3m
- Poland: US$4m
- Japan: US$3.5m
- United Kingdom: US$1.9m
- United States: US$1.3m
- China: US$1.2m
- Netherlands: US$959k
- Sweden: US$874.6k
- France: US$421.6k
- Brazil: US$293.8k
- Colombia: US$264.7k
- Russia: US$249.6k
- Latvia: US$209k
- Norway: US$197.3k
- Canada: US$180.7k
- Italy: US$177.4k
- Denmark: US$157.7k
- Czechia: US$69.9k
- Taiwan: US$35.4k
- Greece: US$21.8k
- Belgium: US$19.9k
- Croatia: US$19.4k
- Ireland: US$8.3k
- Luxembourg: US$7.1k
- Romania: US$6.7k
- Austria: US$5.7k
- Mexico: US$4.9k
- Israel: US$2.8k
- Ukraine: US$1.3k
- Slovenia: US$1.1k
- Spain: US$900
- Nigeria: US$800
- Indonesia: US$400
- Finland: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$105.7kUS$105.7k+US$693.1k+US$2.7m+> US$3.3m
Imports: 38
- Singapore: US$10.6m
- South Korea: US$3.3m
- Netherlands: US$2.9m
- Spain: US$2.7m
- Germany: US$1.2m
- Türkiye: US$1.2m
- Belgium: US$1.1m
- Canada: US$815.6k
- Bulgaria: US$693.1k
- United States: US$577.2k
- France: US$565.5k
- Sweden: US$549k
- Malaysia: US$355.5k
- Poland: US$309.2k
- Latvia: US$270.4k
- Czechia: US$249.5k
- Japan: US$159.6k
- Portugal: US$105.7k
- Pakistan: US$102.8k
- China: US$76.1k
- Switzerland: US$75k
- Norway: US$72k
- Denmark: US$46.6k
- Slovakia: US$44.6k
- Italy: US$33.4k
- Finland: US$21.7k
- United Kingdom: US$17.6k
- Greece: US$17.6k
- India: US$12.8k
- Brazil: US$6.9k
- Nigeria: US$5k
- Iceland: US$3.8k
- Austria: US$2.3k
- Luxembourg: US$1.2k
- Hungary: US$800
- Kazakhstan: US$100
- Croatia: US$0
- Malta: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$6.7m | 23.7% |
| 2 |  Slovakia | US$5.3m | 18.8% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$4m | 14.2% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$3.5m | 12.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$1.9m | 6.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$1.3m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  China | US$1.2m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$959k | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$874.6k | 3.1% |
| 10 |  France | US$421.6k | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore | US$10.6m | 37.7% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$3.3m | 11.8% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$2.9m | 10.4% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$2.7m | 9.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$1.2m | 4.2% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$1.2m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$1.1m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$815.6k | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Bulgaria | US$693.1k | 2.5% |
| 10 | United States | US$577.2k | 2% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury?
Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury fall under HS subheading 8549.13, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on sorted by chemical type and not containing lead… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.13 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 sorted by chemical type and not containing lead… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.13 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 sorted by chemical type and not containing lead…?
Germany, with US$6.7m in 2024 (23.7% of world exports).