Battery-Grade Leady Litharge Powder from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• 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