Heading · Chapter 78
7801: Unwrought lead
Heading 7801 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 78, lead and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Türkiye Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% – 7.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Argentina 5.4% – 7.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · 12× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$13mUS$13m+US$50m+US$176m+> US$419m
Exports: 136
- India: US$877m
- South Korea: US$764m
- Australia: US$756m
- United Kingdom: US$476m
- Malaysia: US$419m
- Germany: US$411m
- Belgium: US$367m
- Canada: US$335m
- Kazakhstan: US$292m
- Bulgaria: US$278m
- Mexico: US$254m
- Poland: US$220m
- Saudi Arabia: US$178m
- Singapore: US$176m
- Japan: US$160m
- Sweden: US$153m
- France: US$148m
- China: US$146m
- Taiwan: US$139m
- United Arab Emirates: US$128m
- Nigeria: US$114m
- United States: US$97m
- Italy: US$85m
- Czechia: US$77m
- Indonesia: US$76m
- Austria: US$76m
- Philippines: US$75m
- Spain: US$62m
- Ghana: US$60m
- Lebanon: US$59m
- Portugal: US$55m
- Thailand: US$52m
- Pakistan: US$51m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$50m
- South Africa: US$46m
- Ecuador: US$45m
- Cambodia: US$42m
- Greece: US$37m
- Chile: US$37m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Tanzania: US$33m
- Türkiye: US$32m
- Romania: US$31m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- Israel: US$27m
- Oman: US$27m
- Russia: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- Togo: US$24m
- Estonia: US$24m
- Laos: US$23m
- Libya: US$23m
- Ireland: US$22m
- Iran: US$20m
- Belarus: US$18m
- Azerbaijan: US$18m
- Zambia: US$18m
- Costa Rica: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Brazil: US$18m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$26m+US$169m+> US$503m
Imports: 143
- India: US$963m
- United States: US$928m
- Vietnam: US$635m
- Singapore: US$550m
- Germany: US$503m
- China: US$485m
- United Kingdom: US$423m
- Czechia: US$389m
- South Korea: US$354m
- Türkiye: US$303m
- Italy: US$253m
- Spain: US$203m
- Poland: US$199m
- Malaysia: US$188m
- Greece: US$169m
- Thailand: US$168m
- Brazil: US$165m
- Austria: US$151m
- Belgium: US$144m
- United Arab Emirates: US$132m
- Pakistan: US$130m
- Taiwan: US$123m
- Philippines: US$106m
- Slovenia: US$101m
- Bangladesh: US$93m
- France: US$88m
- Mexico: US$84m
- Bulgaria: US$82m
- Indonesia: US$77m
- Japan: US$66m
- Finland: US$62m
- Romania: US$46m
- Colombia: US$38m
- North Macedonia: US$35m
- Sweden: US$33m
- Portugal: US$26m
- Norway: US$23m
- Egypt: US$22m
- Hungary: US$17m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$16m
- Tunisia: US$16m
- Kazakhstan: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Oman: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- Botswana: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Lebanon: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$877m | 10% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$764m | 8.7% |
| 3 |  Australia | US$756m | 8.6% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$476m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$419m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$411m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$367m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Canada | US$335m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan | US$292m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Bulgaria | US$278m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$963m | 11% |
| 2 | United States | US$928m | 10.6% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$635m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$550m | 6.3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$503m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  China | US$485m | 5.5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$423m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Czechia | US$389m | 4.4% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$354m | 4.1% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$303m | 3.5% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7801 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7801 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7801 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 4 lines under heading 7801 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7801 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7801 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7801 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.4% and 7.2% (average 6.5%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7801 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.4% and 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7801 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7801 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7801 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 12 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7801 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7801 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7801 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7801 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7801 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7801 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7801 goods worth US$9bn (+4.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$877m), followed by South Korea.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$963m.
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 136 exporters with US$476m.
The United Kingdom imported US$423m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for unwrought lead?
Unwrought lead fall under HS heading 7801, part of chapter 78, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on unwrought lead in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7801 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on unwrought lead in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7801 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most unwrought lead?
India, with US$877m in 2024 (10% of world exports).