HS Code for Battery
Batteries are split between two HTS headings: 8506 covers **primary** (non-rechargeable) batteries — alkaline, lithium primary, manganese dioxide — and 8507 covers **secondary** (rechargeable) batteries — lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride, lithium-ion, and others. Lithium-ion batteries (8507.60) are the most economically significant subheading because they cover laptops, phones, EV traction packs, power tools, and grid storage. General MFN rates range from 2.5% to 3.5% across the heading. Battery imports — particularly lithium-ion — are subject to substantial country-specific additional duties such as Section 301 measures.
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8506.10.00.10 | Primary cells and primary batteries — Manganese dioxide, Button and coin cell batteries Alkaline button and coin cell batteries | 2.70% |
| 8506.10.00.90 | Primary cells and primary batteries — Manganese dioxide, Other Disposable alkaline AA, AAA, C, D, and 9V batteries | 2.70% |
| 8506.50.00.10 | Primary cells and primary batteries — Lithium, Button and coin cell batteries Lithium button and coin cell batteries (CR2032 and similar) | 2.70% |
| 8506.50.00.90 | Primary cells and primary batteries — Lithium, Other Other primary lithium batteries (non-rechargeable) | 2.70% |
| 8507.10.00.30 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines, 12 V batteries, Not exceeding 6 kg in weight Compact 12V lead-acid car/motorcycle batteries (≤6 kg) | 3.50% |
| 8507.10.00.60 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Lead-acid storage batteries, of a kind used for starting piston engines, 12 V batteries, Exceeding 6 kg in weight Standard 12V lead-acid automotive starter batteries (>6 kg) | 3.50% |
| 8507.20.80.41 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Other lead-acid storage batteries, Other, Other, 12 V batteries Other 12V lead-acid batteries (industrial, marine, deep-cycle) | 3.50% |
| 8507.50.00.00 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Nickel-metal hydride batteries Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries | 3.40% |
| 8507.60.00.10 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Lithium-ion batteries, 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 Lithium-ion EV traction battery packs | 3.40% |
| 8507.60.00.20 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Lithium-ion batteries, Other Other lithium-ion batteries (laptops, phones, power tools, energy storage) | 3.40% |
| 8507.90.40.00 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Parts, Of lead-acid storage batteries Lead-acid battery parts: plates, separators, cases | 3.50% |
| 8507.90.80.00 | Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square) — Parts, Other Other battery parts | 3.40% |
The first decision is whether the battery is **rechargeable** (secondary) or **non-rechargeable** (primary).
**8506 — Primary cells and primary batteries** (non-rechargeable). Subheadings split by chemistry:
- 8506.10 — Manganese dioxide (alkaline AA/AAA/C/D/9V batteries and coin cells, 2.7%)
- 8506.50 — Lithium primary (CR2032 and similar coin cells, 2.7%)
- 8506.80 — Other primary cells (silver oxide, zinc air, mercury — 2.7%)
Within each, statistical suffixes break out button/coin cells (.10) from other formats (.90).
**8507 — Electric storage batteries (secondary, rechargeable)**. Subheadings split by chemistry:
- 8507.10 — Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines (automotive starter batteries, 3.5%). The 10-digit split distinguishes 12V batteries ≤6 kg (.30, motorcycle/compact car) from >6 kg (.60, standard automotive) from other (.90).
- 8507.20 — Other lead-acid (industrial, marine, deep-cycle, UPS — 3.5%). The 10-digit split is by voltage: 6V (.31), 12V (.41), 36V (.61), other (.91).
- 8507.30 — Nickel-cadmium (2.5% for the EV-suffix .00; rates vary slightly by suffix)
- 8507.50 — Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH, 3.4%)
- 8507.60 — **Lithium-ion** (3.4%). Suffix .10 covers EV traction battery packs ("of a kind used as the primary source of electrical power for electrically powered vehicles"); suffix .20 covers other lithium-ion (the bulk of consumer electronics, power tools, and stationary storage).
- 8507.80 — Other accumulators (3.4%)
- 8507.90 — Battery parts: lead-acid parts (.40 at 3.5%), other parts (.80 at 3.4%)
The **lithium-ion EV vs other split** at 8507.60.00.10 vs .20 matters for both rate (same 3.4% MFN, but Section 301 stacking differs) and statistical reporting under recent EV-related trade measures.
A practical note: batteries integrated into a finished device (a laptop with a built-in battery, a power tool with a battery pack) generally follow the parent device's classification. Standalone batteries — including OEM replacements and aftermarket packs — classify under 8506 / 8507.
**Important duty caveat for batteries**, particularly lithium-ion. Although the MFN rate is 3.4%, Chinese-origin lithium-ion batteries are subject to Section 301 List 4A tariffs that have increased significantly since 2024, and EV traction packs from China are subject to additional measures under the Inflation Reduction Act eligibility framework. Total landed duty on Chinese-origin lithium-ion is materially higher than the base 3.4% rate. Country-specific verification is essential before any prospective entry.
General MFN duty rates for batteries range from 2.5% to 3.5% across heading 8506 (primary) and 8507 (secondary). Alkaline and lithium primary batteries under 8506 are 2.7%; lead-acid automotive batteries under 8507.10 are 3.5%; nickel-cadmium under 8507.30 is 2.5%; nickel-metal hydride under 8507.50 is 3.4%; lithium-ion under 8507.60 is 3.4%. Country-specific additional duties — particularly Section 301 measures on Chinese-origin batteries and lithium-ion EV traction packs — often substantially exceed the base rate, and total landed duty depends on country of origin.