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Lithium-ion accumulators — home energy storage systems
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HS Code
8507 — Electric accumulators, including separators therefor
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading
8507 — Electric accumulators, including separators therefor
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — home battery storage systems are lithium-ion accumulators under 8507.60
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Home energy storage systems (HESS) — such as wall-mounted lithium battery packs with integrated BMS — are classified under 8507.60. If the storage system includes a built-in inverter in a single enclosure, the classification follows essential character: 8507.60 if the accumulator function dominates, or 8504.40 if the inverter is the primary component. Section 301 List 3 applies a 25% additional tariff on Chinese-origin battery products under 8507 — a significant cost for importers. EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) applies from 2024 onwards, requiring carbon footprint declarations, recycled content targets, and digital battery passports for large stationary storage batteries. UN 38.3 testing and dangerous goods packaging (IATA/IMDG) are required for air and sea transport.
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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