Lithium primary cells and batteries (non-rechargeable)

Current duty on this code

Base most-favoured-nation duty, pulled from the official tariff schedule when the destination publishes one. It does not include country-specific additional tariffs — for a US import those (Section 301, the 2025 reciprocal measures) can dwarf the base rate, and Kustaro shows them separately on a real classification.

What this heading covers

Primary (non-rechargeable) lithium cells and batteries. It sits in electrical machinery and equipment; electronics; sound/image recorders.

Codes it gets confused with

Neighbouring headings in the same chapter. Most misclassification happens between codes this close, so it is worth reading the titles side by side before you file.

• 8517.13 — Smartphones
• 8517.62 — Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other wearable radio devices
• 8518.30 — Headphones and earphones
• 8528.72 — Television reception apparatus, colour
• 8544.42 — Electric cables/connectors for ≤1000V, fitted with connectors
• 8507.60 — Lithium-ion accumulators (batteries)