Code 8506 60 · Heading 8506

Unused zinc-air primary cells and batteries

This covers primary cells and primary batteries that use zinc-air technology and are not used. It does not cover used cells or batteries.

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Unused zinc-air primary battery
Unused zinc-air primary cell

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Air-zinc 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 60 Air-zinc cells and batteries (excl. spent) 5 of 7 subheadings under heading 8506
Is it an unused primary cell or battery made using zinc-air technology?

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8506 60 00 Air-zinc cells and batteries (excl. spent) 4.7% Save

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Export to Norway

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85.06.6000

Air-zinc

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

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8506 60 00 00

Air-zinc

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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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.