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United Arab Emirates Customs Tariff for HS Code 854931000000

-- 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)

- - تحتوي على خلايا ابتدائية أو مجموعات الخلايا الابتدائية (البطاريات) أو مدخرات كهربائية أو مفاتيح زئبقية أو زجاج متحصل عليه من أنابيب الأشعة الكاثودية أو غيره من الزجاج المنشط أو أجزاء كهربائية او اليكترونية محتوية على كادميوم أو رصاص أو زئبق أو فينيلات ثنائية بولي كلورية (PCBs)

Dubai Customs published reference

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked .

Dubai Customs HSCodeMaster v3.3, worksheet HSCodeMaster, row 11869.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • Electrical and electronic waste and scrap of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal which 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).

Dubai Customs published reference (HSCodeMaster v3.3), not a consolidated current UAE-wide duty. The workbook supplies no line-level effective date. National exceptions, preferential origin, trade remedies, VAT, excise and import permissions are not determined here. The 12-digit transition depends on the declaration flow; Notice 02/2026 continues Phase 1 flexibility for 8-digit codes.

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Direct HS code answer for United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates HS Code 854931000000: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % 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).Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

Customs tariff summary

Country
United Arab Emirates
HS / tariff code
854931000000
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)
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8549
Subheading
854931
Reference duty value
5 %
VAT / tax
Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis
Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage
Dubai Customs HSCodeMaster v3.3, worksheet HSCodeMaster, row 11869

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
854931000000
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8549
Subheading
854931

Compare HS code 854931000000 across GCC countries

Each destination shows its own source label. Oman uses its national schedule; Qatar and UAE entries may cite their separately published references and unresolved exceptions. Other entries retain the historical GCC reference. National codes, duty notes, restrictions and tax treatment can differ; verify with the destination customs authority.

Related HS Codes (Heading 8549)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
854911000000-- Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854912000000-- Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854913000000-- Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854914000000-- Unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854919000000-- Other5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854921000000-- 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)5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854929000000-- Other5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854939100000- - - Waste and scrap of integrated circuits0 %Dubai Customs published reference
854939900000- - - Other5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854991000000-- 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)5 %Dubai Customs published reference
854999000000-- Other5 %Dubai Customs published reference

Data source: Dubai Customs HSCodeMaster v3.3 reference; national exceptions and declaration rules require confirmation. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.