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HS code for lead

78

78 Lead and articles thereof

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lead” points to chapter 78: lead and articles thereof. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.

In the UK Global Tariff, 78 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 10 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 78 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.3%). 4 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 78 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines EU Free – 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 2.3% Türkiye Free – 5% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 2% USA Free – 3% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 1.6% · 4× specific or compound duty

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lead?

Lead are classified under 78 (Lead and articles thereof) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.