HTSUS, United States

8507.20.80.92

Other

Classification path

  1. Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof
  2. Other lead-acid storage batteries
  3. Other
  4. Other

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, C, 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 21, 2026.

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