Battery-Grade Leady Litharge Powder
High-purity leady litharge powder optimized for lead-acid battery production, with controlled particle size for optimal paste formation. Classified under HTS 2824.90.10.00 due to its chemical identity as lead suboxide, a key raw material in the battery industry per Chapter 28 notes for chemically defined inorganic compounds.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sulfated lead oxide (lead sulfate) instead of suboxide
Sulfides and polysulfides of lead, common in battery pastes, are classified under Chapter 28 sulfides heading.
If for chemically defined mixtures with additives for paste preparation
Prepared chemical preparations containing lead suboxide exceed pure compound classification per Chapter notes.
If imported as parts of lead-acid batteries
Battery separators or plates containing lead oxide are parts of electrical storage batteries, not raw chemicals.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include end-use certificates specifying battery manufacturing to qualify for potential duty exemptions
• Monitor REACH compliance for EU exports and label with exact PbO content to prevent reclassification
• Avoid bulk shipments without proper stabilization to comply with IMDG hazardous material codes
Related Products under HTS 2824.90.10.00
Leady Litharge Industrial Grade
Leady litharge, also known as lead suboxide (Pb2O), is a yellowish powder used primarily in the production of lead-acid batteries as an active material precursor. It falls under HTS 2824.90.10.00 as a specific type of lead oxide, chemically defined as lead suboxide, distinct from pure litharge or red lead. This compound is essential for forming the paste applied to battery plates.
Technical Grade Lead Suboxide (Leady Litharge)
Technical grade leady litharge used in glass manufacturing and ceramic glazes, where it acts as a fluxing agent. It is specifically lead suboxide under HTS 2824.90.10.00, fitting Chapter 28 for metal oxides excluding those covered by other chapters like glass frits.
High-Purity Leady Litharge for Paint Drying
High-purity lead suboxide used as a paint drier and catalyst in alkyd resin production. HTS 2824.90.10.00 applies as it is chemically defined lead oxide, not a prepared paint per Chapter notes excluding mixtures.
Leady Litharge Catalyst Grade
Catalyst-grade lead suboxide employed in oxidation reactions for chemical synthesis. Classified in HTS 2824.90.10.00 as a chemically defined inorganic compound of lead per Chapter 28 definitions.