8549.91.00.00Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Plain-English explanation

HTS 8549.91.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, 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, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 8549.91.00.00?

HTS 8549.91.00.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Containing primary cells, primary batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode-ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical or electronic components containing cadmium, mercury, lead or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). It belongs to Chapter 85 of the HTSUS.

What is the general duty rate for HTS 8549.91.00.00?

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8549.91.00.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8549.91.00.00?

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 8549.91.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Does HTS 8549.91.00.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 8549.91.00.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

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