Heading 8506: Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof
Every line of heading 8506 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8506.10.00 | Manganese dioxide | 2.7% |
| 8506.10.00.10 | Button and coin cell batteries | |
| 8506.10.00.90 | Other | |
| 8506.30 | Mercuric oxide: | |
| 8506.30.10.00 | Having an external volume not exceeding 300 cm3 | 2.7% |
| 8506.30.50.00 | Other | 2.7% |
| 8506.40 | Silver oxide: | |
| 8506.40.10 | Having an external volume not exceeding 300 cm3 | 2.7% |
| 8506.40.10.10 | Button and coin cell batteries | |
| 8506.40.10.90 | Other | |
| 8506.40.50.00 | Other | 2.7% |
| 8506.50.00 | Lithium | 2.7% |
| 8506.50.00.10 | Button and coin cell batteries | |
| 8506.50.00.90 | Other | |
| 8506.60.00 | Air-zinc | 2.7% |
| 8506.60.00.10 | Button and coin cell batteries | |
| 8506.60.00.90 | Other | |
| 8506.80.00 | Other primary cells and primary batteries | 2.7% |
| 8506.80.00.10 | Button and coin cell batteries | |
| 8506.80.00.90 | Other | |
| 8506.90.00.00 | Parts | 2.7% |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8506 has 9 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 8506.10.0000PRIMARY CELLS AND PRIMARY BATTERIES, MANGANESE DIOXIDE
- 8506.30.1000PRIMARY BATTERIES HAVING AN EXTERNAL VOLUME NOT EXCEEDING 300 CM3, MERCURIAL OXIDE
- 8506.30.5000PRIMARY BATTERIES HAVING AN EXTERNAL VOLUME EXCEEDING 300 CM3, MERCURIAL OXIDE
- 8506.40.1000PRIMARY BATTERIES HAVING AN EXTERNAL VOLUME NOT EXCEEDING 300 CM3, SILVER OXIDE
- 8506.40.5000PRIMARY BATTERIES HAVING AN EXTERNAL VOLUME EXCEEDING 300 CM3, SILVER OXIDE
- 8506.50.0000PRIMARY BATTERIES , LITHIUM
- 8506.60.0000PRIMARY BATTERIES, AIR-ZINC
- 8506.80.0000PRIMARY CELLS AND PRIMARY BATTERIES, NESOI
- 8506.90.0000PRIMARY BATTERY AND CELL PARTS
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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