Lead Flakes for Bullet Casting from United States
Lead flakes for bullet casting are small, irregular pieces of pure lead used as raw material for melting and moulding into ammunition projectiles. They are classified under tariff item 7804.19.00 as 'other' lead plates, sheets, strip, and foil, since they are not powders (which pass through a 1 mm sieve) but rather flaked forms of lead. This item covers lead products in sheet or flake form not otherwise specified, and the flakes are not yet articles of Chapter 93 (arms and ammunition).
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the lead flakes are declared as 'lead flakes for casting' and not as ammunition components, which would fall under Chapter 93
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing lead content and particle size to confirm classification as flakes, not powder
• Verify if the lead content triggers any environmental or health import restrictions under Canadian regulations