Lead Pipe Scrap from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Flush certifications required to prove absence of potable water contamination
• XRF scanning reports validate lead purity