Lead-Calcium Alloy Billets
Lead-calcium alloy billets are unwrought billets of lead alloyed with calcium for maintenance-free battery production. With lead as the predominant metal and content below 99%, they classify under tariff item 7801.99.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the calcium content is below the impurity limit for refined lead
Refined lead permits trace amounts of calcium.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide alloy composition data showing lead and calcium percentages
• Ensure the billets are in unwrought form and not further worked
• Verify compliance with Canadian battery material import regulations
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