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Battery-Grade Refined Lead Bars

Refined lead bars specifically purified for lead-acid battery plate manufacturing. Falls under 7801.10.00.00 as unwrought refined lead in bar form, electrolytically refined without further working.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+12.5%15%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7801.91.00.00Higher: 40% vs 15%

If alloyed with antimony or calcium for battery use

Lead-antimony alloys for batteries are unwrought alloys under 7801.91, not pure refined lead.

7806.00.05.00Higher: 39.5% vs 15%

If in powder form after atomization

Atomized lead powder is classified as articles of lead, not unwrought.

8548.00.00.00Higher: 37.5% vs 15%

If imported as part of complete battery plates

Finished battery components including lead plates fall under electrical machinery Chapter 85.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide end-use statement if importing for battery production to facilitate customs clearance

• Avoid common error of shipping in containers mimicking wrought forms, which could trigger 7804 reclassification

• Label with exact purity (e.g

• 99.97%) and HS code on packaging for quick inspection