Secondary Lead Bullion Ingots
Secondary lead bullion ingots are produced from recycled lead materials, cast into large blocks with purity typically above 99%, used as feedstock for further refining. Classified under HTS 7801.99.30.00 as unwrought lead bullion, it excludes alloys and refined products. This semi-processed form supports battery manufacturing and other lead-dependent industries.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with significant antimony or other metals
Alloys per chapter notes (lead <99% or not predominant) are 'other unwrought,' not bullion.
If in powdered, granular, or scrap form from recycling
Secondary materials not cast as bullion qualify as lead waste and scrap.
If sold as lead-bearing ash or residues
Leach residues from secondary production fall under slag/ash headings, not pure bullion.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide recycling chain-of-custody documents to distinguish secondary bullion from scrap and meet EPA import requirements
• Test for hazardous contaminants; levels above thresholds may trigger additional hazmat declarations
• Label shipments clearly as 'lead bullion' to prevent customs hold for reclassification as waste
Related Products under HTS 7801.99.30.00
Primary Lead Bullion Bars
Primary lead bullion consists of high-purity lead cast into standardized bars or ingots directly from smelting processes, containing over 99% lead with minimal impurities. It falls under HTS 7801.99.30.00 as unwrought lead bullion, distinct from refined lead or alloys where lead is less than 99% or not the predominant metal. This form is primarily used in secondary refining for industrial applications.
Electrolytic Lead Bullion Anodes
Lead bullion cast into anode shapes for electrolytic refining processes, maintaining over 99% lead content in unwrought form. It is specifically classified under HTS 7801.99.30.00 as lead bullion, prior to final refining. Used in electro-winning plants to produce high-purity lead sheets or powders.
Pyrometallurgical Lead Bullion Blocks
Large blocks of lead bullion from pyrometallurgical smelting of galena ore, with purity exceeding 99%, supplied in unwrought form. Falls under HTS 7801.99.30.00 as other lead bullion, not refined or alloyed. Primarily traded for downstream processing in cable sheathing and radiation shielding.
Refinery Feedstock Lead Bullion
Standardized lead bullion pigs designed as feedstock for secondary refineries, cast from primary or recycled sources with >99% lead. Classified precisely under HTS 7801.99.30.00 for unwrought lead bullion. Essential for producing lead oxides and chemicals.