HS code for lithium-ion battery
The U.S. HS code for a lithium-ion battery is usually 8507.60.00.90 (rechargeable cell), with a 3.4% general duty and an estimated total of 40.9% from China and 15.9% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China estimate includes Section 301: China, four-year review (Lithium-ion non-electric vehicle batteries) (25%), Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). The Vietnam estimate includes Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rechargeable cell | 8507.60.00.90 | 3.4% | 40.9% |
- 8507.60.00.90: Lithium-ion batteries / Other
What decides the code
A lithium-ion battery is an electric storage battery classified under heading 8507, and the rechargeable cell falls in 8507.60.00.90.
- The chemistry decides the subheading. A lithium-ion battery is classified in 8507.60.00.90 under heading 8507.
- The article must be a battery or a separator for a battery. Heading 8507 covers electric storage batteries and their parts.
- The cell is a rechargeable lithium-ion cell, so it stays in the lithium-ion subheading rather than another battery subheading.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the cell in 8507.30 or 8507.50 is wrong. Those subheadings cover nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries, not lithium-ion.
- Classifying a lithium-ion battery as a primary cell under 8507.10 is wrong. That subheading covers non-rechargeable manganese dioxide batteries.
- Putting the cell in 8544 as a wiring article is wrong. Heading 8544 covers insulated wire and cable, not batteries.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 40.9% = 3.4% general + 25% Section 301: China, four-year review (Lithium-ion non-electric vehicle batteries) + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
- Vietnam
- 15.9% = 3.4% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8507.60.00.90, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Rechargeable cell
- CN 8507 60 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a lithium-ion battery?
The U.S. HTS code for a lithium-ion battery is usually 8507.60.00.90 (rechargeable cell). The first six digits, 8507.60, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a lithium-ion battery from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8507.60.00.90 is 3.4%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: China, four-year review (Lithium-ion non-electric vehicle batteries) (25%), Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 40.9% of customs value. From Vietnam the estimate is 15.9%. 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.