Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes
3 declarable lines
Heading 7804 covers lead plates, sheets, strip and foil, and lead powders and flakes. The flat products split by thickness: 7804.11.00.00 covers sheets, strip and foil not over 0.2 mm thick excluding backing, while 7804.19.00.00 covers other plates, sheets, strip and foil. Powders and flakes go in 7804.20.00.00.
Products in this heading
- Lead sheet in rolls for roofing flashing
- Thin lead foil for radiation shielding
- Lead strip for glazing or sealing
- Lead plates for tank lining
- Lead powder for battery paste
- Lead flakes for coatings
- Lead sheet for sound insulation
- Lead foil for wrapping or packaging
How to choose the right subheading
- Product form: plate, sheet, strip or foil versus powder or flake.
- For sheet, strip or foil, thickness excluding any backing: 0.2 mm or less points to 7804.11.00.00; thicker or other points to 7804.19.00.00.
- Whether the item is still a flat rolled product or has become a finished article with a specific use, which is outside 7804.
- Whether the material is lead; articles of other metals or lead-acid batteries are outside this heading.
Often confused with
- Heading 7801Lead ingots or pigs
Unwrought lead in primary cast form is before rolling into plate, sheet, strip or foil.
- Heading 7801Lead blocks for remelting
Cast blocks are unwrought lead, not flat rolled lead products.
- Heading 7806Lead pipe or tube
Tubes are not plates, sheets, strip or foil and fall as other articles of lead.
- Heading 7806Finished lead weights
A made-up article for a specific use is classified as an other lead article.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for lead foil 0.2 mm or less thick?
Use 7804.11.00.00 for sheets, strip and foil of lead with a thickness excluding any backing not exceeding 0.2 mm. The general (MFN) rate is 2.2%.
What is the duty on lead powders and flakes?
Lead powders and flakes are classified in 7804.20.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify lead sheet thicker than 0.2 mm?
Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil not covered by the 0.2 mm limit go in 7804.19.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is 3%.
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.