Code 8506 50 30 · Subheading 8506 50

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Unused lithium primary batteries in button-cell form

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This code covers unused lithium primary cells and batteries made in button-cell form. It does not cover used items.

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Lithium cells and batteries, in the form of button cells (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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Step 5 · Full code 8506 50 30 Lithium cells and batteries, in the form of button … 2 of 3 codes under subheading 8506 50

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8506 50 30

Unused lithium primary batteries in button-cell form

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another option 8506 50 10 Lithium cells and batteries, in the form of cylindrical cells (excl. spent) No rate on file
you are here 8506 50 30 Lithium cells and batteries, in the form of button cells (excl. spent) No rate on file
another option 8506 50 90 Lithium cells and batteries (excl. spent, and in the form of cylindrical or button cells) No rate on file

Trade measures to be aware of

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; San Marino; Türkiye; European Union; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; 42 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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Restrictions and paperwork

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) and Ukraine.

Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
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EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

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. 9, 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.

8506 50 30 00

Button cells

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. 9, 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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Often confused with

8506 50 10 Lithium cells and batteries, in the form of cylindrical cells (excl. spent) No rate on file
This code is for unused lithium primary cells and batteries in cylindrical-cell form, rather than button-cell form.
8506 50 90 Lithium cells and batteries (excl. spent, and in the form of cylindrical or button cells) No rate on file
This code is for unused lithium primary cells and batteries other than cylindrical cells and button cells.
8507 60 00 Lithium-ion accumulators (excl. spent) 2.7%
This code is for lithium-ion accumulators, whereas this code covers lithium primary cells and batteries.

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.

Unused lithium primary batteries in button-cell form

Unused lithium primary batteries in button-cell form

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