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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2830.10.00.00Lower: 38.7% vs 40.5%

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.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 40.5%

If for chemically defined mixtures with additives for paste preparation

Prepared chemical preparations containing lead suboxide exceed pure compound classification per Chapter notes.

8507.90.80.00Higher: 53.4% vs 40.5%

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