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8507.20.40.00

Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80

Classification path

  1. Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof
  2. Other lead-acid storage batteries
  3. Of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles of subheadings 8703.40, 8703.50, 8703.60, 8703.70 or 8703.80

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
3.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
40%
Unit of quantity
No., kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, B, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8507

About heading 8507

Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof

Heading 8507 covers rechargeable electric storage batteries and their parts, including separators. It is split first by chemistry: lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion, and other storage batteries. Lines inside each chemistry turn on use, voltage, weight, or whether the article is a complete battery or a part.

Full guide to heading 8507

Products in this heading

  • Lead-acid car starting batteries (12 V)
  • Lithium-ion traction battery packs for electric vehicles
  • Sealed nickel-cadmium battery packs
  • Nickel-metal hydride batteries for hybrid vehicles
  • Lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in a housing
  • Lead-acid battery plates and separators
  • 12 V sealed lead-acid batteries for backup power
  • Other rechargeable storage batteries not covered by a specific chemistry subheading

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a lithium-ion battery?

General-purpose lithium-ion batteries fall under 8507.60.00.90 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.4%. Lithium-ion batteries used as the primary power source for electric vehicles of subheadings 8703.40 to 8703.80 go in 8507.60.00.10, also at 3.4%.

What is the duty on lead-acid car starting batteries?

Lead-acid starting batteries not over 6 kg are 8507.10.00.30 and those over 6 kg are 8507.10.00.60, both at a general (MFN) rate of 3.5%. Other starting batteries fall in 8507.10.00.90 at 3.5%.

How do I classify a sealed nickel-cadmium battery?

Sealed nickel-cadmium storage batteries are classified in 8507.30.80.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%. Non-sealed nickel-cadmium batteries go in 8507.30.80.90, also at 2.5%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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