HS code for batteries

Batteries usually fall under these codes of the EU customs tariff (2026). Each code shows the third-country duty, the EU duty on imports from countries without a preferential agreement.

8506 Primary cells and primary batteries

Code	Description	Third-country duty
8506 10 11 Manganese dioxide – Alkaline – Cylindrical cells	Manganese dioxide – Alkaline – Cylindrical cells	4.7 %
8506 10 18 Manganese dioxide – Alkaline – Other	Manganese dioxide – Alkaline – Other	4.7 %
8506 10 91 Manganese dioxide – Other – Cylindrical cells	Manganese dioxide – Other – Cylindrical cells	4.7 %
8506 10 98 Manganese dioxide – Other – Other	Manganese dioxide – Other – Other	4.7 %
8506 30 00 Mercuric oxide	Mercuric oxide	4.7 %
8506 40 00 Silver oxide	Silver oxide	4.7 %
8506 50 10 Lithium – Cylindrical cells	Lithium – Cylindrical cells	4.7 %
8506 50 30 Lithium – Button cells	Lithium – Button cells	4.7 %
8506 50 90 Lithium – Other	Lithium – Other	4.7 %
8506 60 00 Air-zinc	Air-zinc	4.7 %
8506 80 05 Other primary cells and primary batteries – Dry zinc-carbon batteries of a voltage of 5,5 V or more but not exceeding 6,5 V	Other primary cells and primary batteries – Dry zinc-carbon batteries of a voltage of 5,5 V or more but not exceeding 6,5 V	0 %
8506 80 80 Other primary cells and primary batteries – Other	Other primary cells and primary batteries – Other	4.7 %

All 13 codes under 8506 »

8507 Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square)

Code	Description	Third-country duty
8507 10 20 Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines – Working with liquid electrolyte	Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines – Working with liquid electrolyte	3.7 %
8507 10 80 Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines – Other	Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines – Other	3.7 %
8507 20 20 Other lead-acid accumulators – Working with liquid electrolyte	Other lead-acid accumulators – Working with liquid electrolyte	3.7 %
8507 20 80 Other lead-acid accumulators – Other	Other lead-acid accumulators – Other	3.7 %
8507 30 20 Nickel-cadmium – Hermetically sealed	Nickel-cadmium – Hermetically sealed	2.6 %
8507 30 80 Nickel-cadmium – Other	Nickel-cadmium – Other	2.6 %
8507 50 00 Nickel-metal hydride	Nickel-metal hydride	2.7 %
8507 60 00 Lithium-ion	Lithium-ion	2.7 %
8507 80 00 Other accumulators	Other accumulators	2.7 %
8507 90 31 Parts – Separators – Of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres	Parts – Separators – Of plastic film of a thickness not exceeding 40 micrometres	2.7 %
8507 90 39 Parts – Separators – Other	Parts – Separators – Other	2.7 %
8507 90 80 Parts – Other	Parts – Other	2.7 %

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What the right code is worth

One code off, up to 14 points of duty off

A wrong code costs either way: duty paid for nothing, or a back-payment with interest when customs notices. Third-country duty rates from the EU tariff.

Same goods, two codes

Screens +14 points

0% computer monitor 8528 52 00
14% other monitor 8528 59 00
Trainers +8.9 points

8% leather upper 6403 99 96
16.9% textile upper 6404 11 00
Bicycles +8 points

6% with electric motor 8711 60 10
14% without motor 8712 00 30
Tableware +6.5 points

5.5% stoneware 6912 00 23
12% porcelain 6911 10 00
Handbags +6 points

3.7% textile outside 4202 22 90
9.7% plastic sheeting outside 4202 22 10

EU third-country duty, October 2026

What a wrong code costs a year