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HS CHAPTER 78

Lead and articles thereof

CHAPTER

78

Lead and articles thereof

Common items in this chapter

  • Unwrought lead (7801)
  • Lead waste and scrap (7802)
  • Lead bars, rods (7803)
  • Lead pipes (7805)

Headings in this chapter (4)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Lead is heavily restricted in consumer products under EU REACH + US Lead Reduction Act. Personal-import zero.

Frequent misclassification

Lead-acid batteries (Chapter 85) vs. raw lead (78).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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