Code 8506 50 · Heading 8506

Unused lithium oxide primary cells and batteries

This code covers unused primary cells and batteries made of lithium oxide. It does not cover used cells or batteries.

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Lithium cells and batteries (excl. spent)

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8506 Primary cells and primary batteries, electrical; pa… 6 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it a part for a primary cell or battery, or is it an unused primary cell or battery—and if it is a cell or battery, is it manganese dioxide, mercury oxide, silver oxide, lithium oxide, zinc-air, or another type named here?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8506 50 Lithium cells and batteries (excl. spent) 4 of 7 subheadings under heading 8506
Is it a cylindrical cell, a button cell, or neither?

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8506 10 Manganese dioxide cells and batteries (excl. spent) No rate on file
8506 30 Mercuric oxide cells and batteries (excl. spent) 4.7%
8506 40 Silver oxide cells and batteries (excl. spent) 4.7%
8506 50 Lithium cells and batteries (excl. spent) you are here No rate on file
8506 60 Air-zinc cells and batteries (excl. spent) 4.7%
8506 80 Primary cells and primary batteries, electric (excl. spent, and those of silver oxide, mercuric oxide, manganese dioxide, lithium and air-zinc) 0.0–4.7%
8506 90 Parts of primary cells and primary batteries, n.e.s. 4.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

85.06.5001

Weighing not more than 5 kg

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
85.06.5009

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 5 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

4.0%

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Silver oxide cells and batteries (excl. spent)

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Lithium cells and batteries (excl. spent)

Next code 8506 60

Air-zinc cells and batteries (excl. spent)

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.