Subheading · Section XVI

8549.14: Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury

8549.14
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$34.5mWorld trade in 2024

8549.14 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8549, electrical and electronic waste and scrap, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8549.14 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8549.14 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 8549.14 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8549.14; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$34.5m in 2024, up 13.2% on 2023.

The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 42.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$12.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 41 exporters with US$317.7k; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$74.9k.

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) 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 →
  1. 8549 14 00 00 Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
  2. 8549 14 10 00 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries Freep/st
  3. 8549 14 20 00 Spent electric accumulators Free
  4. 8549 14 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8549 14 Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury:
  2. 8549 14 10 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries 4.7%p/st
  3. 8549 14 20 Spent electric accumulators 2.6%—
  4. 8549 14 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. 8549.14 Kimyasal türüne göre tasnif edilmemiş ve kurşun, kadmiyum veya cıva içermeyenler
  2. 8549.14.10.00.00 Bitmiş primer hücreler ve bitmiş primer bataryalar 50%Adet
  3. 8549.14.20.00.00 Bitmiş elektrik akümülatörleri 50%
  4. 8549.14.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8549.14.00.00 Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury Freekg

World trade in 2024

8549.14 · US$34.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$102kUS$102k+US$317.7k+US$1.7m+> US$9.8m

Exports: 41
  1. Netherlands: US$14.5m
  2. Germany: US$9.8m
  3. Japan: US$1.8m
  4. Poland: US$1.7m
  5. Israel: US$1.3m
  6. Belgium: US$1.2m
  7. France: US$598k
  8. Thailand: US$490k
  9. United States: US$350k
  10. United Kingdom: US$317.7k
  11. Slovakia: US$304.5k
  12. Dominican Republic: US$273k
  13. China: US$237.9k
  14. Sweden: US$209.5k
  15. Taiwan: US$205.6k
  16. Portugal: US$183.4k
  17. Spain: US$179.9k
  18. Denmark: US$159.7k
  19. New Zealand: US$105.3k
  20. Italy: US$102k
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$88.6k
  22. Austria: US$81.2k
  23. Ukraine: US$74.9k
  24. Norway: US$40.8k
  25. Canada: US$38k
  26. Romania: US$32.3k
  27. South Korea: US$28.7k
  28. Ireland: US$24.2k
  29. Cyprus: US$19.9k
  30. Pakistan: US$15.1k
  31. Slovenia: US$13.2k
  32. Greece: US$4.7k
  33. French Polynesia: US$4.2k
  34. Czechia: US$2.5k
  35. Latvia: US$1.3k
  36. Malaysia: US$1.3k
  37. Philippines: US$800
  38. India: US$400
  39. Luxembourg: US$300
  40. Singapore: US$200
  41. Finland: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$14.5m 42.1%
2 Germany US$9.8m 28.4%
3 Japan US$1.8m 5.2%
4 Poland US$1.7m 4.9%
5 Israel US$1.3m 3.7%
6 Belgium US$1.2m 3.5%
7 France US$598k 1.7%
8 Thailand US$490k 1.4%
9 United States US$350k 1%
10 United Kingdom US$317.7k 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$12.5m 36.4%
2 Netherlands US$10.4m 30.3%
3 Japan US$2.3m 6.7%
4 Singapore US$1.8m 5.2%
5 Canada US$1.5m 4.2%
6 Poland US$1.1m 3.2%
7 Philippines US$739k 2.1%
8 Belgium US$676.9k 2%
9 South Korea US$657.9k 1.9%
10 Finland US$647.5k 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury?

Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury fall under HS subheading 8549.14, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.14 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 unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.14 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 unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or…?

The Netherlands, with US$14.5m in 2024 (42.1% of world exports).