Basic Lead Carbonate from China
Basic lead carbonate, also known as white lead, is a white pigment composed primarily of lead(II) carbonate and lead(II) hydroxide. It falls under HTS 2836.99.40.00 as a lead carbonate used historically in paints and coatings. This chemically defined inorganic compound is classified in Chapter 28 for inorganic carbonates of metals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify toxicity labeling and SDS compliance due to lead content; obtain EPA approvals for pigment use; ensure certificate of analysis confirms lead carbonate purity over 50%