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U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule

HS Code 78

Lead and articles thereof

CHAPTER 78
lead and articles thereof
XV
78-1
Subheading Note
  • 1. In this chapter the expression "refined lead" means:
    Metal containing by weight at least 99.9 percent of lead, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table:
    TABLE - Other elements
    Element Limiting content percent by weight
    Ag Silver 0.02
    As Arsenic 0.005
    Bi Bismuth 0.05
    Ca Calcium 0.002
    Cd Cadmium 0.002
    Cu Copper 0.08
    Fe Iron 0.002
    S Sulfur 0.002
    Sb Antimony 0.005
    Sn Tin 0.005
    Zn Zinc 0.002
    Other (for example Te), each 0.001
Statistical Note
  • 1. For the purposes of this chapter, "alloys of lead" are metals in which the lead content is, by weight, less than 99 percent, but not less than any other metallic element.

U.S. Tariff Rates

U.S. tariff rates for HS Code 78: Lead and articles thereof
Heading / SubheadingArticle DescriptionUnit of QuantityGeneralSpecial
7801Unwrought lead
7801.10.00.00Refined leadkg2.5% on the value of the lead contentFree (*,S,)
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Other
7801.91.00.00Containing by weight antimony as the principal other elementkg, Pb kg2.5% on the value of the lead contentFree (,S,)
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7801.99Other
7801.99.30.00Lead bullionkg, Pb kg2.5% on the value of the lead contentFree (,S,)
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7801.99.90Other2.5% on the value of the lead contentFree (,S,)
7801.99.90.30Alloys of leadkg, Pb kg
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7801.99.90.50Otherkg, Pb kg
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7802.00.00Lead waste and scrapFree
7802.00.00.30Obtained from lead-acid storage batterieskg, Pb kg
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7802.00.00.60Otherkg, Pb kg
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7804Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes
Plates, sheets, strip and foil
7804.11.00.00Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mmkg2.2%Free (,S,)
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7804.19.00.00Otherkg3%Free (,S,)
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7804.20.00.00Powders and flakeskgFree
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7806Other articles of lead
7806.00.03.00Lead bars, rods, profiles and wirekg1.2%Free (,S,)
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7806.00.05.00Lead tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)kg2%Free (,S,)
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7806.00.80.00Otherkg3%Free (,S,)
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