# The One Rule That Made Global Trade in Electric Vehicle Batteries Possible

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Podcast: [Global Trade with Fexingo: WTO, Free Trade Agreements, and International Commerce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-trade-with-fexingo-wto-free-trade-agreements-and-international-commerce-7871813)
Published: 2026-07-16T07:39:14+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 114 of Global Trade with Fexingo: How a single rule in the Harmonized System — the international tariff code — unlocked the global trade in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Lucas and Luna trace how the creation of a specific HS subheading for lithium-ion batteries in 2017 transformed supply chains, allowing automakers to source cells from Asia, assemble packs in Europe, and install them in cars sold globally. They walk through the pre-2017 chaos (batteries lumped with waste or general electrical goods), the lobbying by Tesla and Panasonic, and the ripple effects on customs clearance, tariff costs, and just-in-time manufacturing. A concrete look at how a 10-digit code shaped a trillion-dollar industry. #ElectricVehicleBatteries #LithiumIon #HarmonizedSystem #HS2022 #TradeRules #GlobalSupplyChains #Tesla #Panasonic #Customs #Tariffs #WTO #BatteryTrade #EVBoom #SupplyChainLogistics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #InternationalTrade Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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