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Lead-Calcium Alloy Billets from Germany

Unwrought billets of lead alloyed with calcium for maintenance-free battery production. HTS 7801.99.90 applies to other unwrought lead alloys meeting the chapter's definition of less than 99% lead by weight. Excludes primary or refined pure lead.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide spectrographic analysis to prove alloy status and avoid duties on pure lead (7801.10)

• Declare exact lead percentage to prevent reclassification during customs examination

• Ensure packaging prevents environmental contamination during transit