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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in clean, marketable form as lead alloy products
Unwrought lead alloys like solder bars are classified separately from scrap.
If part of discarded circuit boards
Waste electrical assemblies containing lead solder are e-waste under Chapter 85.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit spectrographic analysis showing lead as principal element per statistical note
• Declare RoHS compliance status; restricted substances may require additional EPA filings
• Avoid misdeclaring as clean alloys, which incurs higher duties under lead alloy headings
Related Products under HTS 7802.00.00
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.