Nigeria Customs Tariff for HS Code 854991
Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no 8549
Reported average: 20%.
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: 20%–20%.
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 Nigeria
Nigeria HS Code 854991: 20.00% (2023 MFN average)
The source reports an indicative HS6 MFN average of 20.00% (2023 MFN average) for Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no 8549.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
- Nigeria
- HS / tariff code
- 854991
- Description
- Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no 8549
- Chapter
- 85 —
- Heading
- 8549
- Subheading
- 854991
- Indicative MFN HS6 average
- 20.00% (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 — 2023 MFN HS6 reference
Historical MFN average
20.00% (2023 MFN average)
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 854991
- Chapter
- 85 —
- Heading
- 8549
- Subheading
- 854991
Compare HS code 854991 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 Code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 854911 | Waste and scrap of lead-acid accumulators; spent lead-acid accumulators | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854912 | Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, other than lead-acid accumulators | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854913 | Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854914 | Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, spent or not, unsorted and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854919 | Waste and scrap; of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators, n.e.c. in item no 8549.1 | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854921 | Electrical 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 electrical | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854929 | Waste and scrap; of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal n.e.c. in item no 8549.21 | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854931 | Electrical 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-switch | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854939 | Waste 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 8549.31 | 20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average |
| 854999 | Waste and scrap; n.e.c. in item no 8549.91 | 20.00% (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.