Lead-Silver Bearing Alloy Ingots
Unwrought ingots of lead alloyed with silver, designed for corrosion-resistant applications in chemical processing equipment. The lead content is below 99% by weight, with silver as the primary alloying element, and the product is classified as unwrought lead alloy 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
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the ingots are cast into specific shapes for chemical equipment
Articles of lead, such as custom-cast components, fall under heading 78.06 rather than unwrought lead.
If the silver content is high enough to give the alloy precious metal character
Section note 1(e) excludes goods of Chapter 71, including precious metal alloys, from Chapter 78.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide a mill certificate or laboratory analysis showing the exact silver and lead content to support classification as an alloy under 7801.99.00
• Check if the ingots are subject to any Canadian environmental or health regulations for lead-containing products
• Confirm the importer's GST/HST obligations, as duty rates may vary based on the country of origin under free trade agreements
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Cable Sheathing Lead-Arsenic Alloy Ingots
Cable sheathing lead-arsenic alloy ingots are unwrought ingots of lead alloyed with arsenic for submarine power cable sheathing. With lead as the predominant metal and content below 99%, they fall under tariff item 7801.99.00.
Electrolytic Lead Bullion Anodes
Electrolytic lead bullion anodes are unwrought lead cast into anode shapes for use in electrolytic refining. They contain over 99% lead and have not been further worked, qualifying as unwrought lead under tariff item 7801.99.00.
High-Purity Lead-Bismuth Alloy
High-purity lead-bismuth alloy is an unwrought alloy where lead is the predominant metal, used for low-melt applications like fusible plugs. Since the lead content is below 99%, it qualifies as 'other' unwrought lead under tariff item 7801.99.00.
Lead-Antimony Alloy Ingots
Lead-antimony alloy ingots are unwrought ingots composed primarily of lead with antimony, used in battery manufacturing and cable sheathing. With lead content below 99%, they fall under tariff item 7801.99.00 as other unwrought lead.
Lead-Antimony Battery Alloy Billets
Lead-antimony battery alloy billets are unwrought billets of lead alloyed with antimony for lead-acid battery grid casting. With lead as the predominant metal and content below 99%, they classify under tariff item 7801.99.00.
Lead-Arsenic Alloy Shots
Unwrought shot form of lead-arsenic alloy, used for specialty ammunition and shotcrete applications. The lead content is below 99% by weight, with arsenic as the main alloying element, and the product is classified under tariff item 7801.99.00 as unwrought lead alloy.