Battery-Grade Litharge (High Purity PbO)
High-purity litharge powder specifically refined for lead-acid battery plate formation, containing over 99.5% PbO. It is classified in HTS 2824.10.00.00 as pure lead monoxide used in electrochemical applications. This form ensures optimal paste formation in battery production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as formed battery plates or parts containing litharge paste
Finished battery components or parts are classified by function in Chapter 85, not as chemicals
If chemically modified with salts for specialty battery applications
Salts of lead or other metals fall under heading 2841 for metal salts
If pre-mixed with expander chemicals as battery paste additive
Mixtures for specific industrial uses like battery paste are chemical preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide battery manufacturing end-use certification to qualify for any duty relief; test for heavy metal impurities
• Label with battery-specific hazard warnings
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Litharge Powder (Lead Monoxide PbO)
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Massicot Granules (Lead Monoxide)
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Ceramic Grade Lead Monoxide (Massicot)
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Technical Grade Litharge for Paint Drying
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Glassmaking Litharge (Synthetic PbO)
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Pharmaceutical Litharge USP Grade
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