HS Code 854911
Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators
Official description: Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:
Also searched as: lead-acid battery scrap, spent lead-acid battery, battery waste, accumulator scrap
Classification
How 854911 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:
Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 854911?
Buyers sourcing waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 854911 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 854911
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 854911 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8549
Other HS codes under 8549
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:". If 854911 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 854911: common questions
What is HS code 854911?
HS code 854911 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators:". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8549) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 854911?
Common products classified under 854911 include lead-acid battery scrap, spent lead-acid battery, battery waste, accumulator scrap and similar items matching waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 854911?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 854911 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (854911) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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