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CROSS Ruling

The item under consideration is referred to as a Battery Energy Storage System. The system will be imported under four model numbers: SBE 125, SBE 250, SBE 500, and

Carton heats up and burns, customs seizes undeclared lithium battery

On April 25, cargo insurer TT Club issued a statement calling for greater vigilance over recent container ship fires involving lithium batteries.

Customs Ruling NY N329847

The merchandise under consideration is a lithium-ion battery module, part number 41000000, and a battery pack, part number 40007000, used in various battery electric systems.

Customs Ruling Of The Week

In a decision impacting the electric vehicle, renewables, and other related industries, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discusses the country of origin of

Classification Change Proposed for Battery Cells | Sandler, Travis

The products at issue are rechargeable, pouch-type battery cells used in a variety of applications, including storing surplus energy generated from wind and solar power sources, residential

CUSTOMS BULLETIN WEEKLY VOL 58, November 6,

This is regarding New York Ruling Letter (NY) N335569, dated October 12, 2023, in which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) classified certain Lithium-Ion Battery Cells under

Why Are USPS Lithium Battery Shipments Facing More Customs

The US allows limited lithium battery shipments via air under USPS Publication 52, while Europe enforces stricter ADR/RID norms requiring full documentation and hazard labels.

Battery energy storage tariffs tripled; domestic

For energy storage, Chinese lithium-ion batteries for non-EV applications from 7.5% to 25%, more than tripling the tariff rate. This

CEA Update on U.S. Battery Policy Developments

This briefing addresses two recent battery policy developments. Policy changes that affect solar are addressed in a separate briefing which can be accessed here.

Carton heats up and burns, customs seizes

On April 25, cargo insurer TT Club issued a statement calling for greater vigilance over recent container ship fires involving lithium

Gray Customs Clearance in Lithium Battery

For example, a batch of low – value lithium battery products may seem to save some customs clearance costs. However, if they are

Classification Change Proposed for Battery Cells

The products at issue are rechargeable, pouch-type battery cells used in a variety of applications, including storing surplus energy

Gray Customs Clearance in Lithium Battery Transportation: A

For example, a batch of low – value lithium battery products may seem to save some customs clearance costs. However, if they are seized by the customs, the seller will lose

Battery energy storage tariffs tripled; domestic content rules updated

For energy storage, Chinese lithium-ion batteries for non-EV applications from 7.5% to 25%, more than tripling the tariff rate. This increase goes into effect in 2026.

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