Red Lead Pigment Powder from China
Red lead (Pb3O4) is a bright red or orange powder primarily used as a pigment in industrial paints and anti-corrosion primers. It falls under HTS 2824.90.20.00 as it is specifically classified as red lead oxide, a chemically defined lead compound in Chapter 28. This product is valued for its durability and protective qualities in metal coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm it meets 'red lead' definition under Chapter 28 notes
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazardous material declarations due to lead toxicity; comply with EPA and TSCA regulations
• Avoid classifying as a finished paint (3208) which would change the tariff; ensure import as pure oxide