HTS Code: 2824 — Lead Oxides including Red and Orange Lead

The HTS Code 2824 pertains to lead oxides, including different forms of lead monoxide and colored lead oxides such as red and orange lead. These compounds are primarily used in the manufacturing of batteries, glass, pigments, and other industrial applications.

• Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot): A yellow or reddish oxide of lead used in ceramics and glassmaking.
• Lead suboxide (leady litharge): An intermediate oxide with properties between lead monoxide and metallic lead, used in battery plates and pigments.
• Red lead and orange lead: Mixed oxides of lead with distinct bright red or orange colors, commonly used as pigments and corrosion-resistant coatings.
• Other lead oxides: Various other forms used for specialized industrial purposes.

Code Hierarchy

• Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries (Chapters 28-38)
• Chapter 28: Inorganic Chemicals; Organic or Inorganic Compounds of Precious Metals, of Rare-Earth Metals, of Radioactive Elements or of Isotopes
• Heading 2824: Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead.
• US HTS Code (10-digit): 2824.XX.XX.XX – Identifies the specific type of lead oxide product.

Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings

The heading 2824 is subdivided into 6-digit and 10-digit codes that specify the exact chemical lead oxide product:

What is NOT Classified Here?

To ensure correct classification, note exclusions from this heading:

• Metallic lead and its alloys: Classified under different headings such as 7801.
• Lead salts and other lead compounds: Covered under separate chemical headings.
• Lead pigments prepared or mixed with other substances: May be classified under Chapter 32 (Pigments and paints).

Notes

• Regulatory Considerations:
• Lead oxides are subject to environmental and safety regulations due to toxicity. Importers must comply with EPA and OSHA standards in the United States.
• Trade Tariffs: Duty rates depend on the precise 10-digit code and country of origin; consult the latest HTS tariff schedules.
• Usage: These lead oxides are vital industrial chemicals used in battery manufacture, pigment production, and corrosion protection.

Declaration Example

Product: Shipment of red lead pigment for industrial use.US HTS Code: 2824.90.20.00 (Red lead and orange lead)

Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)

General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (Varies by trade agreements and origin)

Additional Requirements: Compliance with EPA lead handling regulations and safety documentation.

Related HTS Codes

• HTS 2801:
• Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; and inorganic compounds of these halogens.
• HTS 2804: Hydrogen chloride; chlorosulphuric acid and other inorganic acids.
• HTS 3206: Other pigments and preparations based on inorganic compounds.
• HTS 7801: Lead and lead alloys, unwrought.