Drone Battery / LiPo Battery Pack — HS Code
Electric accumulators — lithium-ion accumulators
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HS Code
8507 — Electric accumulators, including separators therefor
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery
Heading
8507 — Electric accumulators, including separators therefor
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries are lithium-ion accumulators classified under 8507.60
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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LiPo (lithium polymer) battery packs for drones and RC vehicles are classified under 8507.60 as lithium-ion accumulators. The nominal voltage (3.7V per cell), capacity (mAh), and C-rating (discharge rate) do not affect classification. Lithium batteries are subject to IATA/ICAO Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for air transport — batteries above 100Wh per cell require special air freight handling. The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) introduces new compliance requirements including carbon footprint declarations and recycled content targets for EV and industrial batteries. A LiPo battery sold with a drone is classified with the drone; sold separately, it is 8507.60.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8507.60.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8507.60.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8507.60.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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