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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Flush certifications required to prove absence of potable water contamination
• XRF scanning reports validate lead purity