Lead-Antimony Alloy Ingots from China
Unwrought ingots composed primarily of lead alloyed with antimony, used in battery manufacturing and cable sheathing. Classified under HTS 7801.99.90.50 as other unwrought lead alloys where lead content is less than 99% but not less than any other element. Meets chapter definition for lead alloys in primary form, not refined.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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 lead content via certified assay reports to confirm alloy status under chapter notes (lead <99% but predominant)
• Include material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous classification and EPA compliance on lead imports
• Avoid misclassification as scrap by providing proof of primary production origin