Subheading · Section XV

7801.99: Unwrought lead, other, other

7801.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.5%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$2.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7801.99 belongs to heading 7801 (unwrought lead) in chapter 78.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7801.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7801.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7801.99 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 35%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under subheading 7801.99 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.4bn (+0.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Australia (US$383.3m), followed by the United Kingdom.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$461.3m.

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 128 exporters with US$221.2m; its largest buyer was Italy.

The United Kingdom imported US$381.5m, most of it from Australia.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7801 99 00 00 Other
  2. 7801 99 10 00 For refining, containing 0.02% or more by weight of silver (bullion lead) Free
  3. 7801 99 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7801 99 Other:
  2. 7801 99 10 For refining, containing 0,02 % or more by weight of silver (bullion lead) Free—
  3. 7801 99 90 Other 2.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7801.99 Diğerleri:
  2. 7801.99.10.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,02 veya daha fazla gümüş içeren, rafine edilmeye mahsus olanlar (külçe kurşun) 35%
  3. 7801.99.90.00.00 Diğerleri 35%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7801.99 Other:
  2. 7801.99.30.00 Lead bullion 2.5% on the value of the lead contentkg, Pb kg
  3. 7801.99.90 Other 2.5% on the value of the lead content
  4. 7801.99.90.30 Alloys of lead kg, Pb kg
  5. 7801.99.90.50 Other kg, Pb kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

7801.99 · US$2.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.5mUS$4.5m+US$13.8m+US$44.1m+> US$146.3m

Exports: 128
  1. Australia: US$383.3m
  2. United Kingdom: US$221.2m
  3. South Korea: US$165.1m
  4. India: US$146.3m
  5. Poland: US$106.6m
  6. Canada: US$102.4m
  7. Germany: US$95.1m
  8. Belgium: US$94.5m
  9. Japan: US$92.8m
  10. Czechia: US$54.4m
  11. Philippines: US$50.7m
  12. Indonesia: US$48.3m
  13. United Arab Emirates: US$44.1m
  14. Malaysia: US$41.5m
  15. Austria: US$36.1m
  16. United States: US$34.7m
  17. Italy: US$28.3m
  18. Tanzania: US$26.8m
  19. Mexico: US$25.6m
  20. France: US$24.7m
  21. Togo: US$23.9m
  22. Vietnam: US$23.8m
  23. Laos: US$22m
  24. Libya: US$21.6m
  25. Nigeria: US$20.4m
  26. China: US$17.9m
  27. Zambia: US$17.6m
  28. Portugal: US$17.1m
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$16.8m
  30. Myanmar (Burma): US$16.1m
  31. Thailand: US$15.2m
  32. Russia: US$13.8m
  33. Spain: US$13.3m
  34. Kyrgyzstan: US$12.4m
  35. Georgia: US$12.3m
  36. Cambodia: US$12m
  37. Mozambique: US$11.9m
  38. Burkina Faso: US$11.8m
  39. Slovenia: US$10.2m
  40. Taiwan: US$9.9m
  41. Rwanda: US$9.4m
  42. Brazil: US$9.4m
  43. Azerbaijan: US$8m
  44. Guinea: US$8m
  45. Bulgaria: US$7.9m
  46. Oman: US$7.6m
  47. Nepal: US$7.3m
  48. Venezuela: US$7m
  49. Armenia: US$6.9m
  50. Mali: US$6.8m
  51. Sweden: US$6.7m
  52. Iran: US$6.4m
  53. Chile: US$6.4m
  54. Cameroon: US$6m
  55. Kuwait: US$5.9m
  56. Algeria: US$5.8m
  57. Sudan: US$5.6m
  58. South Africa: US$5.2m
  59. Ukraine: US$5.2m
  60. Sri Lanka: US$5.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$383.3m 16.3%
2 United Kingdom US$221.2m 9.4%
3 South Korea US$165.1m 7%
4 India US$146.3m 6.2%
5 Poland US$106.6m 4.5%
6 Canada US$102.4m 4.3%
7 Germany US$95.1m 4%
8 Belgium US$94.5m 4%
9 Japan US$92.8m 3.9%
10 Czechia US$54.4m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$461.3m 19.6%
2 United Kingdom US$381.5m 16.2%
3 Czechia US$155.6m 6.6%
4 United States US$141.9m 6%
5 China US$119.4m 5.1%
6 Germany US$109m 4.6%
7 Vietnam US$105.3m 4.5%
8 Austria US$86.8m 3.7%
9 South Korea US$76.2m 3.2%
10 Belgium US$63.3m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unwrought lead, other, other?

Unwrought lead, other, other fall under HS subheading 7801.99, part of heading 7801, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on unwrought lead, other, other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7801.99 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, other, other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7801.99 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, other, other?

Australia, with US$383.3m in 2024 (16.3% of world exports).