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Sealed batteries of 5 kg or less that are not industrial, LMT, electric-vehicle or SLI batteries (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(9)).

• AA, AAA, C, D and 9 V batteries

  General-use batteries in the cylindrical and block formats (4.5 V 3R12, D, C, AA, AAA, AAAA, A23 and 9 V PP3), alkaline, zinc-carbon or rechargeable. The category a seller picks for everyday batteries; button and coin cells have their own category beside it.

• Button and coin cells

  Button, coin and lithium coin cells (CR2032, CR2025, LR44, SR626 and similar), sold on their own. A coin cell is a button or coin battery by definition (16 CFR 1263.2: a single cell battery with a diameter greater than its height), so the button-cell laws apply without a question; every law for general-use portable batteries reaches it too.

• Replacement and standalone rechargeable battery packs

  Sealed rechargeable packs sold on their own for laptops, phones, cordless power tools, cameras and similar devices, and cell-based packs not in a general-use format (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(9) portable battery; Art. 11 removability and replaceability; KR 안전확인 리튬이차전지; JP PSE リチウムイオン蓄電池).

Portable external battery chargers for phones, tablets and laptops.

• Power banks and portable chargers

  Self-contained rechargeable battery packs with output ports used to charge other devices, including magnetic wireless power banks and jump-starter packs under 5 kg (EU LVD 2014/35 and RED/EMC marking, EU 2023/1542 portable battery duties, EU common charger 2022/2380 where a USB output applies, KR KC 안전확인, JP PSE, US UL 2056 voluntary and CPSC recalls).

Stand-alone chargers for removable rechargeable batteries.

• Stand-alone battery chargers

  Mains-powered or vehicle-powered chargers for AA/AAA cells, battery packs of tools and e-bikes (LVD/EMC marking, EU ecodesign for external power supplies where it applies, US DOE battery charger standards, KR KC, JP PSE). A charger that ships inside a device is part of that device.

Batteries designed to power wheeled light means of transport (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(11)).

• E-bike and e-scooter battery packs

  Replacement or stand-alone traction battery packs of 25 kg or less for e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards and similar vehicles (EU 2023/1542 LMT duties: Art. 11(3) replaceability, Art. 14 state-of-health data, battery passport from 2027-02-18; US UL 2271; NYC Local Law 39 of 2023; KR 안전인증 and JP PSE rules).

Complete light electric vehicles sold with an LMT battery.

• E-bikes and pedelecs

  Bicycles with an electric motor that assists pedalling (pedelecs) or also drives on a throttle (EU Reg. 168/2013 Art. 2(2)(h) exclusion at 25 km/h and 250 W; GB Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983/2015; US 15 U.S.C. 2085 low-speed electric bicycles, 750 W and 20 mph; NYC Local Law 39 of 2023 UL 2849; KR 자전거 이용 활성화 and 도로교통법; JP 道路交通法 assist ratio). Includes the battery and charger in the box.

• E-scooters (stand-up)

  Stand-up electric kick scooters with a motor and no pedals (EU: personal light electric vehicle outside Reg. 168/2013 under EN 17128; GB not road-legal; NYC Local Law 39 of 2023 UL 2272; KR 개인형 이동장치; JP 特定小型原動機付自転車).

• Hoverboards, e-skateboards and other personal e-mobility

  Self-balancing boards, e-skateboards, electric unicycles and similar powered personal transporters (UL 2272 in US; CPSC hoverboard recalls; EU LVD, EMC and EN 17128 where it applies).

Starting, lighting and ignition batteries (lead-acid, lithium) for vehicles, other means of transport and machinery (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(12); Annex I Cd and Pb; US state lead-acid battery take-back laws).

• SLI batteries

  Starting, lighting and ignition batteries (lead-acid, lithium) for vehicles, other means of transport and machinery (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(12); Annex I Cd and Pb; US state lead-acid battery take-back laws).

Batteries designed for industrial uses, stationary storage and any other battery over 5 kg that is not LMT, SLI or EV (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(13), (15); capacity over 2 kWh triggers carbon footprint, passport and due-diligence duties). Sold to consumers only as home energy storage.

• Industrial batteries

  Batteries designed for industrial uses, stationary storage and any other battery over 5 kg that is not LMT, SLI or EV (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(13), (15); capacity over 2 kWh triggers carbon footprint, passport and due-diligence duties). Sold to consumers only as home energy storage.

Traction batteries for hybrid or electric vehicles of EU categories L over 25 kg, M, N and O (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(14)). Covered under Batteries, e-bikes and power banks for the battery's own duties (passport, carbon footprint, due diligence, recycled content), not the vehicle.

• Electric vehicle batteries

  Traction batteries for hybrid or electric vehicles of EU categories L over 25 kg, M, N and O (EU 2023/1542 Art. 3(14)). Covered under Batteries, e-bikes and power banks for the battery's own duties (passport, carbon footprint, due diligence, recycled content), not the vehicle.