Chapter 7802 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 78.02
Bullet Lead Scrap
Bullet lead scrap consists of range sweepings and manufacturing overruns of lead bullets and shot, collected from shooting ranges and ammunition plants. This material is no longer usable as ammunition and is destined for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. Unfired ammunition remains classified under heading 93.06.
7802.00.00Cable Lead Sheath Scrap
Cable lead sheath scrap is lead sheathing stripped from decommissioned power and communication cables, often with residual insulation. This material is recovered for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. Intact cables are classified elsewhere.
7802.00.00EV Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Golf Carts
EV lead-acid battery scrap from golf carts consists of lead waste from 6V or 12V lead-acid batteries powering electric golf carts and low-speed vehicles. This material is imported for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. The lead plates and grids are recovered.
7802.00.00Fishing Lead Sinker Scrap
Fishing lead sinker scrap includes waste lead shot, split shots, and sinkers collected from fishing tackle manufacturers and lost gear recovery. This material is no longer usable as tackle and is imported for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. Retail-ready sinkers are classified under heading 95.07.
7802.00.00Forklift Lead-Acid Battery Scrap
Forklift lead-acid battery scrap is scrap material from lead-acid storage batteries in industrial forklifts, primarily lead grids and oxide paste. This material is imported for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. The lead is recovered from the battery components.
7802.00.00Lead-Acid Battery Scrap from Automotive Batteries
Lead-acid battery scrap from automotive batteries is scrap lead obtained from dismantled lead-acid storage batteries used in automobiles, containing lead plates, grids, and paste residues. This material is imported for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00.
7802.00.00Lead Anode Scrap
Lead anode scrap consists of spent lead anodes from electroplating and battery manufacturing processes, which are corroded and oxidized. This material is no longer usable as anodes and is imported for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New anodes are classified under heading 78.06.
7802.00.00Lead Flashings Scrap
Lead flashings scrap includes architectural lead flashings, valleys, and gutters removed during roof renovations. This material is recovered for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New flashings are classified as lead articles under heading 78.06.
7802.00.00Lead Pipe Scrap
Lead pipe scrap is demolition waste from old lead water pipes and plumbing systems in pre-1986 buildings. This material is no longer usable as pipe and is imported for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New lead pipes are classified under heading 78.06.
7802.00.00Lead Sheet Roofing Scrap
Lead sheet roofing scrap is waste lead sheets recovered from demolished buildings and historical roof repairs, typically oxidized with impurities. This material is imported for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New lead sheets are classified under heading 78.04.
7802.00.00Lead Wheel Balance Weight Scrap
Lead wheel balance weight scrap consists of discarded clip-on lead weights from automotive tire balancing operations at repair shops. This material is no longer usable as weights and is imported for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New weights are classified under heading 78.06.
7802.00.00Radiation Shielding Lead Scrap
Radiation shielding lead scrap includes used lead bricks and sheets from medical and industrial X-ray rooms, hospitals, and nuclear facilities. This material is no longer usable for shielding and is imported for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New shielding products are classified under heading 78.06.
7802.00.00Solder Lead Scrap
Solder lead scrap consists of discarded lead-tin solder wire and bars from electronics manufacturing and repair operations. This material is collected as production waste and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. New solder alloys are classified under heading 80.07.
7802.00.00Type Metal Lead Scrap
Type metal lead scrap is scrap from lead-antimony alloys used in historical printing presses and linotype machines. This material is no longer usable for printing and is imported for recycling, qualifying as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. Clean ingots would be classified as unwrought lead.
7802.00.00Used Lead-Acid Battery Scrap
Used lead-acid battery scrap consists of discarded lead-acid batteries from automobiles and industrial equipment, containing lead plates and electrolyte residue. This material is imported for recycling and qualifies as lead waste and scrap under tariff item 7802.00.00. The lead content is recovered from the batteries.