HS Code 8506Cells and batteries; primary
7 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8506 covers primary cells and primary batteries, the kind that give power once and are not made to be recharged. This page explains each subheading by battery chemistry and how to pick the right one.
Heading 8506 is finely cut: 7 six-digit codes, 850610 to 850690, all of them under “Cells and batteries; primary”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 6 of 48 in Chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles, which runs to 296 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8506
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 850610 | Cells and batteries; primary, manganese dioxide |
| 850630 | Cells and batteries; primary, mercuric oxide |
| 850640 | Cells and batteries; primary, silver oxide |
| 850650 | Cells and batteries; primary, lithium |
| 850660 | Cells and batteries; primary, air-zinc |
| 850680 | Cells and batteries; primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) |
| 850690 | Cells and batteries; primary, parts thereof |
What HS code 8506 covers: primary cells and primary batteries
A primary cell makes power from a chemical reaction. It is built for one use. When it runs out, it is thrown away. Heading 8506 holds these cells and the batteries made from them.
The classification path is short. It runs from Section XVI to Chapter 85, then to heading 8506, then to one six-digit subheading. Some traders search for the HSN code 8506. That is the same four-digit heading.
The Harmonized System shares the first six digits across countries. Many countries add extra digits of their own for national tariffs. Always check the full national code before you file.
HS 8506 subheadings by battery chemistry
Each subheading is named for the chemistry inside the cell. Match your product to the chemistry first.
- 850610: manganese dioxide cells and batteries
- 850630: mercuric oxide cells and batteries
- 850640: silver oxide cells and batteries
- 850650: lithium cells and batteries
- 850660: air-zinc cells and batteries
- 850680: other primary cells and batteries, not one of the five chemistries above
- 850690: parts of primary cells and batteries
How to choose the right 8506 subheading
Start with the product datasheet or the label. Find the chemistry. This is the fastest way to confirm the correct code for a primary battery.
If the chemistry is manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc, use the matching code. If it is a primary cell of another kind, use 850680. That code is the catch-all for everything not named above.
If you ship only parts of a primary cell, and not the finished cell, use 850690. The description there is simply parts thereof.
Duties are set by each country, so this page does not list rates. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description before you commit to a code.
HS 8506 vs 8507: primary batteries or accumulators
The most common mix-up is with heading 8507. Heading 8507 covers electric accumulators, which are cells you can charge again. If a battery is sold as rechargeable, look at 8507 first.
Other nearby headings can also catch a battery-related product. A portable electric lamp that runs on its own energy source, such as dry batteries, belongs in 8513. That heading covers the lamp, not the cells. Battery carbons and other carbon articles used for electrical purposes sit in 8545. Electrical and electronic waste and scrap has its own heading, 8549.
Who imports and exports HS 8506 primary batteries
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Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Related
- Chapter 85 electrical machinery HS codes
- HS 8507 electric accumulators
- HS 8513 portable electric lamps
- HS 8545 battery carbons and electrodes
- HS 8549 electrical waste and scrap
- HS 8504 transformers and converters
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Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)17 codes
- 8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters7 codes
- 8503Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally…1 code
- 8504Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors11 codes
- 8505Electro-magnets; permanent magnets, intended permanent magnets…4 codes
- 8507Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not…7 codes
- 8508Vacuum cleaners4 codes
- 8509Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor…3 codes
- 8510Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contained…4 codes
- 8511Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or…7 codes
- 8512Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no.…5 codes
- 8513Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy…2 codes
Who ships under 8506?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 7 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8506: common questions
What is HS code 8506?
It sits in Chapter 85, which belongs to Section XVI. Primary means the cells are not made to be recharged.
What is the HS code for lithium primary batteries?
Check that the product is not rechargeable. Rechargeable lithium types belong to a different heading.
What is the HS code for parts of primary cells?
Use it when you ship the parts and not the finished cell.
Which code covers primary batteries not listed by chemistry?
Use 850680.
What is the difference between HS 8506 and 8507?
Heading 8506 covers primary cells, which are used once. Heading 8507 covers electric accumulators, which can be charged again.
Is HS code 8506 the same in different countries?
The first six digits follow the Harmonized System and are shared. Countries may add more digits for their own tariffs, so check the national code and duty rules before you ship.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 8506 products?
Open the import data and export data pages, or the buyer and supplier pages, and enter this code. The records section above explains what the data includes.
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