HS Code 854991
6-digit classification for Electronic Waste, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: 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)
Also searched as: electronic waste, e-waste, hazardous waste, battery waste, mercury-containing waste, PCB waste
Classification
How 854991 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
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)
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)
Short answer
What HS code 854991 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 854991 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for electronic waste; often searched as electronic waste, e-waste, hazardous waste. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 854991?
Buyers sourcing containing primary cells, primary batteries,… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 854991 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 854991
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 854991 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8549
Other HS codes under 8549
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "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)". If 854991 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 854991: common questions
What is HS code 854991?
HS code 854991 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading 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)". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8549) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 854991?
Common products classified under 854991 include electronic waste, e-waste, hazardous waste, battery waste, mercury-containing waste, PCB waste and similar items matching containing primary cells, primary batteries,…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 854991?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 854991 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (854991) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 85
Explore Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Sourcing containing primary cells, primary batteries,… from 1688?
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