Chapter 78
Lead and Articles Thereof
19 tariff lines · 13 filing-ready 10-digit codes · codes begin with 78
Chapter 78 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers lead and Articles Thereof. Every code in this chapter starts with the digits 78. Work down the nested list below: the bold headings are broad categories, and the 10-digit statistical codes underneath them are what you actually declare to US Customs. Duty rates shown are the general (Column 1) rates that apply to most trading partners.
Codes in Chapter 78
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7801.10.00.00 | Refined lead | 10-digit statistical code | 2.5% on the value of the lead content |
| 7801.91.00.00 | Containing by weight antimony as the principal other element | 10-digit statistical code | 2.5% on the value of the lead content |
| 7801.99 | Other | 6-digit heading | |
| 7801.99.30.00 | Lead bullion | 10-digit statistical code | 2.5% on the value of the lead content |
| 7801.99.90 | Other | 8-digit subheading | 2.5% on the value of the lead content |
| 7801.99.90.30 | Alloys of lead | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 7801.99.90.50 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7802.00.00.30 | Obtained from lead-acid storage batteries | 10-digit statistical code | |
| 7802.00.00.60 | Other | 10-digit statistical code |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7804.11.00.00 | Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm | 10-digit statistical code | 2.2% |
| 7804.19.00.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 3% |
| 7804.20.00.00 | Powders and flakes | 10-digit statistical code | Free |
| HTS code | Description | Level | General duty rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7806.00.03.00 | Lead bars, rods, profiles and wire | 10-digit statistical code | 1.2% |
| 7806.00.05.00 | Lead tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) | 10-digit statistical code | 2% |
| 7806.00.80.00 | Other | 10-digit statistical code | 3% |
Not sure which line applies?
Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation: the most specific description wins, and you must use a 10-digit statistical code on the entry. When two lines look equally plausible, a CBP binding ruling is the only way to be certain.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 Basic Edition, Revision 16. Rate text is reproduced verbatim from the official export; category paths and duty estimates are derived.
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