Lead-Antimony Battery Alloy Billets from Canada
Unwrought billets of lead alloyed with antimony for lead-acid battery grid casting. Falls under HTS 7801.99.90.30 as lead alloys per chapter definition, with lead <99% by weight. Used in automotive and industrial battery production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide spectrographic analysis confirming alloy status to avoid reclassification as pure lead
• Comply with TSCA import certification for lead-containing products
• Declare exact antimony percentage; high levels may trigger additional environmental filings