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Technical Grade Lead Protooxide from Japan

Industrial lead(II) oxide used in grease thickening and paint driers. HTS 2824.90.50.00 covers this as 'other' lead oxides meeting inorganic compound criteria.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit third-party lab analysis confirming >95% PbO content

• Separate from red lead shipments to prevent averaging duties

• Use nitrogen-purged packaging to prevent oxidation during ocean transit