Subheading · Section XVI
8549.31: Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$22.4mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8549.31 belongs to heading 8549 (electrical and electronic waste and scrap) in chapter 85.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8549.31; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8549.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8549.31; the statutory rate is 50%.
Subheading 8549.31 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$22.4m (+30.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Portugal (US$4.9m), followed by Singapore.
The biggest buyer was Indonesia, with imports of US$5.2m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 58 exporters with US$1m; its largest buyer was Sweden.
The United Kingdom imported US$446.5k, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8549 31 00 00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs) Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8549 31 00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8549.31.00.00.00 Primer hücreler, primer bataryalar, elektrik akümülatörleri, cıva anahtarları, katot ışın tüplerinden veya diğer aktifleştirilmiş camlardan cam içerenler, veya kadmiyum, cıva, kurşun veya poliklorlu bifeniller (PCB'ler) içeren elektrikli veya elektronik bileşenler 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8549.31.00.00 Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39.5kUS$39.5k+US$183.7k+US$1m+> US$4.7m
Exports: 58
- Portugal: US$4.9m
- Singapore: US$4.7m
- United States: US$2.8m
- France: US$1.8m
- Netherlands: US$1.3m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Sweden: US$958.6k
- Spain: US$943.7k
- Ireland: US$657.5k
- China: US$599.1k
- Poland: US$451.3k
- Malaysia: US$376.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$356.8k
- Switzerland: US$183.7k
- Germany: US$135.8k
- Australia: US$134.1k
- Romania: US$122k
- Greece: US$116.5k
- Senegal: US$110.5k
- Austria: US$107.5k
- Tunisia: US$106k
- Hungary: US$105.6k
- Belgium: US$90.4k
- Brazil: US$57.7k
- Italy: US$53.9k
- South Korea: US$44.8k
- Norway: US$40.2k
- Canada: US$39.5k
- Mexico: US$32.6k
- Serbia: US$30.6k
- Kenya: US$29.9k
- Pakistan: US$19.1k
- New Zealand: US$17k
- Japan: US$15.6k
- Taiwan: US$11.6k
- Denmark: US$9.4k
- Finland: US$6.6k
- Burkina Faso: US$4.9k
- Indonesia: US$4.1k
- Estonia: US$3.1k
- Moldova: US$3k
- Thailand: US$2.9k
- Czechia: US$2.5k
- Gambia: US$1.3k
- Lithuania: US$1.3k
- Luxembourg: US$1.1k
- Malta: US$800
- Ethiopia: US$300
- Slovakia: US$300
- United Arab Emirates: US$200
- Bulgaria: US$100
- Botswana: US$100
- Croatia: US$100
- Kazakhstan: US$100
- Kyrgyzstan: US$100
- India: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
- South Africa: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.6kUS$14.6k+US$102.8k+US$446.5k+> US$3.9m
Imports: 79
- Indonesia: US$5.2m
- France: US$4.8m
- Portugal: US$3.9m
- Germany: US$1.9m
- Sweden: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- Japan: US$564.4k
- United Kingdom: US$446.5k
- United States: US$421.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$370.5k
- Malaysia: US$347.2k
- Mexico: US$283.4k
- Israel: US$225.6k
- Austria: US$194.6k
- South Korea: US$184k
- Bulgaria: US$118.2k
- China: US$117.3k
- Finland: US$110.3k
- Türkiye: US$102.8k
- India: US$95.8k
- Poland: US$87.9k
- Netherlands: US$77.5k
- Switzerland: US$71.5k
- Australia: US$61.6k
- Czechia: US$52.5k
- Taiwan: US$40.2k
- Canada: US$37.7k
- Slovakia: US$33.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$32.8k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$29.9k
- New Zealand: US$23.2k
- Singapore: US$19.2k
- Uruguay: US$18.5k
- Italy: US$16.1k
- Luxembourg: US$16.1k
- Norway: US$15.5k
- Philippines: US$14.6k
- Romania: US$14.4k
- Slovenia: US$13.7k
- Cambodia: US$12.1k
- Belgium: US$10k
- Lebanon: US$10k
- Iraq: US$9.5k
- Nigeria: US$9.5k
- Uganda: US$8.6k
- Hungary: US$7.8k
- Spain: US$7.2k
- Haiti: US$7k
- Denmark: US$5.8k
- South Africa: US$5.2k
- Greece: US$5k
- Togo: US$4.9k
- Sint Maarten: US$4.7k
- Belize: US$4.2k
- Ireland: US$4.1k
- Latvia: US$3.4k
- Maldives: US$3.1k
- Nicaragua: US$2.7k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.2k
- Azerbaijan: US$2.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Portugal | US$4.9m | 21.7% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$4.7m | 21.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$2.8m | 12.5% |
| 4 |  France | US$1.8m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$1.3m | 5.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$1m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$958.6k | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$943.7k | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Ireland | US$657.5k | 2.9% |
| 10 |  China | US$599.1k | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$5.2m | 23.1% |
| 2 | France | US$4.8m | 21.3% |
| 3 | Portugal | US$3.9m | 17.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$1.9m | 8.6% |
| 5 | Sweden | US$1.1m | 5% |
| 6 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.1m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$564.4k | 2.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$446.5k | 2% |
| 9 | United States | US$421.5k | 1.9% |
| 10 |  United Arab Emirates | US$370.5k | 1.7% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)?
Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) fall under HS subheading 8549.31, part of heading 8549, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing primary cells, primary batteries… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8549.31 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 containing primary cells, primary batteries… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8549.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most containing primary cells, primary batteries…?
Portugal, with US$4.9m in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).