Subheading · Section XVI

8549.19: Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and: other

8549.19

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$155.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8549.19 belongs to heading 8549 (electrical and electronic waste and scrap) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8549.19 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8549.19 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 8549.19 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8549.19 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$155.4m (+4.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$81.5m), followed by Hungary.

The biggest buyer was Mexico, with imports of US$35.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 73 exporters with US$4.9m; its largest buyer was Japan.

The United Kingdom imported US$96.6k.

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 →
  1. 8549 19 00 00 Other
  2. 8549 19 10 00 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries Freep/st
  3. 8549 19 20 00 Spent electric accumulators Free
  4. 8549 19 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8549 19 Other:
  2. 8549 19 10 Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries 4.7%p/st
  3. 8549 19 20 Spent electric accumulators 2.6%—
  4. 8549 19 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. 8549.19 Diğerleri:
  2. 8549.19.10.00.00 Bitmiş primer hücreler ve bitmiş primer bataryalar 50%Adet
  3. 8549.19.20.00.00 Bitmiş elektrik akümülatörleri 50%
  4. 8549.19.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8549.19.00.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

8549.19 · US$155.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$97.2kUS$97.2k+US$441.8k+US$3.2m+> US$12.7m

Exports: 73
  1. United States: US$81.5m
  2. Hungary: US$17.3m
  3. China: US$12.7m
  4. Poland: US$8.4m
  5. Philippines: US$6.5m
  6. United Kingdom: US$4.9m
  7. Italy: US$3.3m
  8. Sweden: US$3.2m
  9. Netherlands: US$3.2m
  10. Slovakia: US$2.4m
  11. Indonesia: US$1.9m
  12. Japan: US$1.4m
  13. France: US$1.2m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$1m
  15. Germany: US$597.1k
  16. Australia: US$538.9k
  17. Zambia: US$448.9k
  18. South Korea: US$441.8k
  19. India: US$384.5k
  20. Mauritius: US$284.1k
  21. Ecuador: US$257.4k
  22. Israel: US$254k
  23. Honduras: US$248k
  24. Romania: US$231.7k
  25. Norway: US$227.6k
  26. Spain: US$212.1k
  27. Singapore: US$204.7k
  28. Slovenia: US$192.2k
  29. Belgium: US$189.8k
  30. Estonia: US$167.1k
  31. Brazil: US$164.4k
  32. Portugal: US$137.8k
  33. Malta: US$119.8k
  34. Switzerland: US$117.5k
  35. Greece: US$112.1k
  36. Mexico: US$97.2k
  37. Czechia: US$79.3k
  38. Tanzania: US$78.1k
  39. Thailand: US$76.9k
  40. Uganda: US$69.9k
  41. Ireland: US$69.4k
  42. Taiwan: US$59.6k
  43. Vietnam: US$55.5k
  44. Lithuania: US$54.4k
  45. Iceland: US$54.3k
  46. Antigua & Barbuda: US$52.9k
  47. Nepal: US$50.6k
  48. El Salvador: US$49.9k
  49. Cambodia: US$42.2k
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$33.5k
  51. Canada: US$31.8k
  52. St Vincent & the Grenadines: US$31.8k
  53. St Lucia: US$18k
  54. Austria: US$17.3k
  55. Bulgaria: US$15.7k
  56. New Zealand: US$11.9k
  57. Latvia: US$10.1k
  58. Serbia: US$6.3k
  59. Malaysia: US$5.4k
  60. Sint Maarten: US$5.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$81.5m 52.5%
2 Hungary US$17.3m 11.1%
3 China US$12.7m 8.2%
4 Poland US$8.4m 5.4%
5 Philippines US$6.5m 4.2%
6 United Kingdom US$4.9m 3.2%
7 Italy US$3.3m 2.1%
8 Sweden US$3.2m 2%
9 Netherlands US$3.2m 2%
10 Slovakia US$2.4m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$35.7m 23%
2 Canada US$31m 20%
3 South Korea US$23.8m 15.3%
4 Japan US$17.2m 11.1%
5 Sweden US$10.6m 6.8%
6 Singapore US$10m 6.4%
7 Oman US$6.5m 4.2%
8 Netherlands US$4.9m 3.1%
9 Portugal US$2.9m 1.9%
10 Norway US$2.4m 1.5%

Legal notes

Subheading notes

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and: other?

Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and: other fall under HS subheading 8549.19, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on waste and scrap of primary cells, primary… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.19 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 primary cells, primary… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.19 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 waste and scrap of primary cells, primary…?

The United States, with US$81.5m in 2024 (52.5% of world exports).