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HS code for batteries aaa
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “batteries aaa” points to heading 8506: primary cells and primary batteries. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8506 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 3.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8506 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8506 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 4.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Türkiye Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 9.5% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 15 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 7.5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 4.7% – 15% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 18.1% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for batteries aaa?
Batteries aaa are classified under 8506 (Primary cells and primary batteries) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.