Lead Naphthenate High-Temperature Lubricant Additive from China

Lead naphthenate provides extreme pressure protection in high-temperature greases and metalworking fluids as a naphthenic acid salt. HTS 3824.99.7550 includes such industrial water-insoluble salts. Applied in forging, drawing, and heavy machinery.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38.7%

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

TSCA Section 6(h) restrictions on lead content—pre-1978 inventory check required

Full elemental analysis; declare as 'naphthenate salts' not 'lubricants' (2710/3403)

EU REACH alignment aids FDA entry if food-grade claimed