Battery-Grade Leady Litharge Powder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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