What is the US import duty on lithium-ion batteries?
3.4% under the general rate for HTS 8507.60.00 (lithium-ion batteries), and free for goods that qualify for a trade program. Extra chapter 99 duties, for example under Section 232 or Section 301, are not in that figure and can be much higher.
| HTS code | 8507.60.00 (commodity) |
|---|---|
| Description | Lithium-ion batteries, under: Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof |
| General rate | 3.4% |
| Special rate | Free (A, AU, B, BH, C, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) |
| Column 2 rate | 40% |
| Source | Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (hts.usitc.gov), published by the US International Trade Commission. |
Frequently asked questions
HTS code for lithium-ion batteries?
find_tariff_codes returns candidate codes from the official US or UK schedule for a product you describe, each with its description, the headings above it and whether goods are declared under it.
The codes are candidates, not a binding classification: the right one depends on what the product is, what it is made of and how it is used. Confirm with customs or a licensed broker before you declare goods. Tool: find_tariff_codes on https://tariffs.openkrill.app/mcp.
US import duty for an HTS code?
get_duty_rate returns the general, special and column 2 rates for a US code, from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Additional chapter 99 duties, such as Section 232 or Section 301 duties, are not included and can be much higher. Tool: get_duty_rate on https://tariffs.openkrill.app/mcp.
UK import duty and VAT on a commodity code from Vietnam?
get_duty_rate returns the UK third-country duty, the VAT rates, and, when you name the origin country, its preferential rate and any additional duty.
Pass the code with 4 to 10 digits, country GB and originCountry VN. Quotas and trade remedies are not included. Tool: get_duty_rate on https://tariffs.openkrill.app/mcp.
What is under heading 6914 in the UK tariff?
get_duty_rate returns the lines beneath a code that is only a heading, so you can pick the line goods are declared under.
It does not estimate landed cost, excise or broker fees, and it is not legal advice. Tool: get_duty_rate on https://tariffs.openkrill.app/mcp.
Run it yourself
The answer at the top of this page comes from a real call on 2026-10-24. Call the tool on the server for current data. The server is Tariff & HS Code Duty Finder at https://tariffs.openkrill.app/mcp, with no key. Install steps: ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Pi. The full tool list is in the install guides.