HS Code 854913: Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury
What is HS Code 854913
HS Code 854913 covers Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles · Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles · Heading 8549 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What does HS Code 854913 Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury Cover?
What HS Codes for Electrical Machinery Do Not Cover
Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery, equipment, recorded media, and parts. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Electrically heated blankets, pads, foot-muffs
Chapter 63
Electric medical instruments (X-ray, ECG, MRI)
Chapter 90
Electric vehicles
Chapter 87
Electric lamps and lighting fittings
heading 9405
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.
