Lead waste and scrap
Lead waste and scrap
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 7802.00.00
Solder Lead Scrap
Discarded lead-tin solder wire and bars from electronics manufacturing and repair operations. Classified as lead waste and scrap under HTS 7802.00.00 when collected as production waste. Distinguish from new solder alloys under 7806 if unworn.
Type Metal Lead Scrap
Scrap from lead-antimony alloys used in historical printing presses and linotype machines. Classified under HTS 7802.00.00 as lead waste and scrap despite alloy nature, per chapter statistical note. Clean ingots would be 7806.
Bullet Lead Scrap
Range sweepings and manufacturing overruns of lead bullets and shot from shooting ranges and ammunition plants. Falls under HTS 7802.00.00 as lead waste and scrap. Unfired ammunition is under 9306.
X-Ray Film Lead Backing Scrap
Lead foil backing stripped from processed industrial X-ray films in non-destructive testing. As lead waste and scrap under HTS 7802.00.00 for recycling. Complete film rolls are under 3702.
Lead Flashings Scrap
Architectural lead flashings, valleys, and gutters removed during roof renovations. Classified HTS 7802.00.00 as construction lead waste and scrap. New flashings are lead products under 7806.
Used Lead-Acid Battery Scrap
Scrap material consisting of discarded lead-acid batteries from automobiles and industrial equipment, containing lead plates and electrolyte residue. Classified under HTS 7802.00.00 as lead waste and scrap due to its primary lead content from degraded battery components. Excludes intact batteries which fall under heading 8507.
Lead Sheet Roofing Scrap
Waste lead sheets recovered from demolished buildings and historical roof repairs, typically oxidized with impurities. Falls under HTS 7802.00.00 as lead waste and scrap from construction and demolition activities. Pure lead sheets for new use would be under 7804.
Cable Lead Sheath Scrap
Stripped lead sheathing from decommissioned power and communication cables, often contaminated with insulation residues. HTS 7802.00.00 covers this as lead waste and scrap from telecommunications infrastructure. Intact cables classify under 8544.
Radiation Shielding Lead Scrap
Used lead bricks and sheets from medical and industrial X-ray rooms, hospitals, and nuclear facilities. As lead waste and scrap, it enters under HTS 7802.00.00 for recycling. New shielding products are under 7806.
Lead Wheel Balance Weight Scrap
Discarded clip-on lead weights from automotive tire balancing operations at repair shops. Enters as lead waste and scrap under HTS 7802.00.00. New weights classify under 7806 as lead articles.
Fishing Lead Sinker Scrap
Waste lead shot, split shots, and sinkers collected from fishing tackle manufacturers and lost gear recovery. HTS 7802.00.00 as lead waste and scrap for recycling into new products. Retail sinkers are under 9507.
Lead Pipe Scrap
Demolition waste from old lead water pipes and plumbing systems in pre-1986 buildings. Classified as lead waste and scrap under HTS 7802.00.00. New pipes are lead tubes under 7419 (if copper-lead) or 7806.
Lead Anode Scrap
Spent lead anodes from electroplating and battery manufacturing processes, corroded and oxidized. HTS 7802.00.00 covers industrial lead waste and scrap. New anodes classify under 7806.