HTS heading 7801 · Chapter 78
HTS 7801: Unwrought lead
HTS heading 7801 covers unwrought lead. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 2.5% on the value of the lead content (4 lines), Free (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7801.10.00.00 | Refined lead[kg] | 2.5% on the value of the lead content | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 7801.91.00.00 | Containing by weight antimony as the principal other element[kg, Pb kg] | 2.5% on the value of the lead content | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10% | Estimate → |
| 7801.99 | Other: | ||||
| 7801.99.30.00 | Lead bullion[kg, Pb kg] | 2.5% on the value of the lead content | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10.5% | Estimate → |
| 7801.99.90 | Other | 2.5% on the value of the lead content | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 10% | |
| 7801.99.90.30 | Alloys of lead[kg, Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7801.99.90.50 | Other[kg, Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7802.00.00 | Lead waste and scrap | Free | 11.5% | ||
| 7802.00.00.30 | Obtained from lead-acid storage batteries[kg, Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7802.00.00.60 | Other[kg, Pb kg] | Estimate → |
9 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 7801?
Heading 7801 has 5 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 2.5% on the value of the lead content (4 lines), Free (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 7801?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 7801?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.