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Lead Sheet Roofing Scrap from Germany

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.

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

• Include origin certificates proving non-radioactive source to bypass nuclear material scrutiny

• Test for alloy composition; if lead under 99% but dominant, still qualifies per Chapter 78 statistical note