Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead
4 declarable lines
Heading 2824 covers lead oxides and the specific pigments red lead and orange lead. It separates lead monoxide (litharge, massicot), lead suboxide, red lead and orange lead, and other lead oxides.
Products in this heading
- Litharge (lead monoxide)
- Massicot (lead monoxide)
- Lead suboxide (leady litharge)
- Red lead (minium)
- Orange lead
- Lead monoxide powder sold as a raw industrial oxide
- Lead monoxide for glass and ceramic batches
How to choose the right subheading
- Check whether the product is lead monoxide, including litharge or massicot; if so, use 2824.10.00.00.
- Check whether the product is lead suboxide, also called leady litharge; if so, use 2824.90.10.00.
- Check whether the product is red lead or orange lead; if so, use 2824.90.20.00.
- If the product is another lead oxide not named in the earlier subheadings, use the residual line 2824.90.50.00.
- Confirm the product is a raw lead oxide, not a prepared paint, pigment dispersion, battery, or lead salt.
Often confused with
- Heading 3208Prepared lead paint
Paints are preparations, not raw lead oxide.
- Heading 2836Lead carbonate (white lead)
It is a carbonate, not an oxide.
- Heading 2833Lead sulfate
It is a sulfate salt, not an oxide.
- Heading 2834Lead nitrate
It is a nitrate salt, not an oxide.
- Heading 8507Lead-acid storage batteries
Batteries are articles containing lead oxide paste, not the raw oxide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for litharge?
Litharge is lead monoxide and is classified under 2824.10.00.00; its general (MFN) rate is 3%.
What is the duty on red lead?
Red lead and orange lead are classified under 2824.90.20.00; the general (MFN) rate is 3.4%.
How do I classify lead suboxide?
Lead suboxide (leady litharge) is classified under 2824.90.10.00; the general (MFN) rate is 5.5%. If the product is another lead oxide not named in the earlier subheadings, use 2824.90.50.00 at the general (MFN) rate of 4.8%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.