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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
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina5.5%+37.5%43%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2830.10.00.00Lower: 41.2% vs 43%

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: 17.5% vs 43%

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 43%

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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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code โ€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Include end-use certificates specifying battery manufacturing to qualify for potential duty exemptions

โ€ข Monitor REACH compliance for EU exports and label with exact PbO content to prevent reclassification

โ€ข Avoid bulk shipments without proper stabilization to comply with IMDG hazardous material codes