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India Customs Tariff for HS Code 854919

Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, n.e.c. in item no 8549.1

WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Reported average: 5%.

Source year: 2023. Classification: HS 2022 (H6). Checked 2026-09-14.

National lines included: 1 of 1. Excluded from the average: 0.

Reported ad-valorem range: 5%โ€“5%.

Reported historical ad-valorem MFN simple average for 2023, not a national tariff schedule. No preferential rates, additional duties, VAT, excise or import permissions are determined.

Not a current 2026 national duty. The HS6 average does not determine the duty of a particular national subdivision, origin or shipment.

WITS observation for this code and year

UN Comtrade H6 descriptions (HS 2022)

WITS API definitions: reported averages and excluded national lines

Direct HS code answer for India

India HS Code 854919: 5.00% (2023 MFN average)

The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 5.00% (2023 MFN average) for Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, n.e.c. in item no 8549.1.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
India
HS / tariff code
854919
Description
Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, n.e.c. in item no 8549.1
Chapter
85 โ€”
Heading
8549
Subheading
854919
Indicative MFN HS6 average
5.00% (2023 MFN average)
VAT / tax
Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis
Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage
WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS โ€” 2023 MFN HS6 reference

Historical MFN average

5.00% (2023 MFN average)

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
854919
Chapter
85 โ€”
Heading
8549
Subheading
854919

Compare HS code 854919 across GCC countries

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Related HS Codes (Heading 8549)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
854911Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854912Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, other than lead-acid accumulators5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854913Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854914Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854921Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switches, glass from cathode ray tubes or other activated glass, or electrical5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854929Waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.215.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854931Electrical and electronic waste and scrap; electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, other than those used principally for the recovery of precious metal, containing primary cells and batteries, electric accumulators, mercury-switch5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854939Waste and scrap; electrical and electronic assemblies and printed circuit boards, other than those used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.315.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854991Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no 85495.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
854999Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in item no 8549.915.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. 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.