8549 — Electrical and electronic waste and scrap
In the EU Combined Nomenclature this heading has 20 eight-digit codes, conventional duty from 0 to 4.7 %. In the EAEU tariff, heading 8549 has 13 ten-digit codes, base import duty from 5 to 15 %.
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EU codes
| EU code | Description | EU rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8549 11 | Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators | |
| 8549 11 10 | Spent lead-acid accumulators | 2.6 % |
| 8549 11 90 | Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators | 0 % |
| 8549 12 | Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury | |
| 8549 12 10 | Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries | 4.7 % |
| 8549 12 20 | Spent electric accumulators | 2.6 % |
| 8549 12 90 | Other | 0 % |
| 8549 13 | Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | |
| 8549 13 10 | Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries | 4.7 % |
| 8549 13 20 | Spent electric accumulators | 2.6 % |
| 8549 13 90 | Other | 0 % |
| 8549 14 | Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | |
| 8549 14 10 | Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries | 4.7 % |
| 8549 14 20 | Spent electric accumulators | 2.6 % |
| 8549 14 90 | Other | 0 % |
| 8549 19 | Other | |
| 8549 19 10 | Spent primary cells, spent primary batteries | 4.7 % |
| 8549 19 20 | Spent electric accumulators | 2.6 % |
| 8549 19 90 | Other | 0 % |
| 8549 21 00 | 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) | 0 % |
| 8549 29 00 | Other | 0 % |
| 8549 31 00 | 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) | 0 % |
| 8549 39 00 | Other | 0 % |
| 8549 91 00 | 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) | 0 % |
| 8549 99 00 | Other | 0 % |
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, conventional rate for third countries · European Commission · rate for your country of origin: TARIC
EAEU codes (base rates)
| Code | HS 6 subheading | Supp. unit | Base rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8549 11 000 0 | Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators | — | 5 % |
| 8549 12 000 0 | Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury | — | 5 % |
| 8549 13 000 0 | Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | — | 5 % |
| 8549 14 000 0 | Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | — | 5 % |
| 8549 19 000 0 | Other | — | 5 % |
| 8549 21 000 0 | 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) | — | 15 % |
| 8549 29 000 0 | Other | — | 15 % |
| 8549 31 000 1 | 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) | — | 10 % |
| 8549 31 000 9 | 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) | — | 5 % |
| 8549 39 000 0 | Other | — | 5 % |
| 8549 91 000 1 | 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) | — | 10 % |
| 8549 91 000 9 | 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) | — | 5 % |
| 8549 99 000 0 | Other | — | 5 % |
EAEU Common Customs Tariff, chapter 85, updated 05.07.2026 · Eurasian Economic Commission
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What the rate does not include
This is the base import duty. It excludes anti-dumping and other trade defence measures, preferential rates under trade agreements, import VAT and excise. Customs decides the code of a specific product — this directory is not a binding classification.