HS code for car battery
The U.S. HS code for a car battery is usually 8507.10.00.60 (lead-acid), with a 3.5% general duty and an estimated total of 16% from China and 16% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 41% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-acid | 8507.10.00.60 | 3.5% | 16% |
- 8507.10.00.60: Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines / 12 V batteries / Exceeding 6 kg in weight
What decides the code
A lead-acid car battery is an electric storage battery used for starting piston engines, classified under heading 8507 in subheading 8507.10.00.60.
- Lead-acid chemistry places the battery in subheading 8507.10, which covers lead-acid storage batteries of a kind used for starting piston engines.
- Use for starting a piston engine is the stated use for the subheading, so a battery sold for that purpose fits 8507.10.
- A 12 V battery exceeding 6 kg in weight falls in the statistical suffix 8507.10.00.60.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a car battery under 8507.60 for lithium-ion batteries is wrong because the product is lead-acid, not lithium-ion.
- Classifying under 8507.80 for other storage batteries is wrong because lead-acid starting batteries have their own subheading, 8507.10.
- Classifying under 8543 or 8536 as electrical apparatus is wrong because a storage battery is a good of heading 8507.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16% = 3.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41%.
- Vietnam
- 16% = 3.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8507.10.00.60, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a car battery?
The U.S. HTS code for a car battery is usually 8507.10.00.60 (lead-acid). The first six digits, 8507.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a car battery from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8507.10.00.60 is 3.5%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 16%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.