U.S. imports of Articles of Lead, NESOI (HS 780600) totaled $4.5M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Articles of Lead, NESOI paid $195K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Articles of Lead, NESOI imports of $4.5M in August 2026 ran 58% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThree product families make up this residual lead-articles heading: bars, rods, profiles, and wire (7806000300); pipes, tubes, and fittings (7806000500); and all other lead articles not elsewhere classified (7806008000). Canada and Mexico are the leading US suppliers, with Thailand, China, and Germany also contributing. Lead pipes and fittings, though largely displaced by other materials in modern plumbing, remain in use for specialized chemical-process and radiation-shielding installations. Bars and wire serve battery, ballast, and weighting applications. The catch-all line 7806008000 is a frequent classification destination for novel or composite lead articles, and importers should document why a product does not fit a more specific Chapter 78 heading.
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141 import shipments a month
Products that do not fit the bar/rod/wire or pipe/tube sub-lines — such as lead weights, ballast blocks, lead-lined containers, lead shot (if not separately classified), and custom fabricated lead components — commonly land in 7806008000. Importers should be prepared to explain why the article does not qualify for a more specific heading elsewhere in Chapter 78 or the broader HTS.
Canada is a USMCA partner, and lead pipes and fittings that qualify as originating goods under USMCA rules of origin may be eligible for preferential duty treatment. A valid USMCA certification of origin must be obtained and retained, and the goods must satisfy the applicable tariff shift or regional value content requirement.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7806008000 | Other Articles of Lead, NESOI | $3.9M | 3.88% | 85.67% | $153K |
| 7806000300 | Lead Bars Rods Profiles and Wire | $544K | 7.65% | 53.99% | $42K |
| 7806000500 | Lead Pipes A Tubes Incl Fittings Therefor | $7K | 13.31% | 100.00% | $978 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7806008000 | Other Articles of Lead, NESOI | $1.6M |
| 7806000300 | Lead Bars Rods Profiles and Wire | $212K |
| 7806000500 | Lead Pipes A Tubes Incl Fittings Therefor | $4K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 7806
Subheading 780600 · $4.5M of $4.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $30.0M of Articles of Lead, NESOI and exported $25.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and Canada together supply 67% of it. Thailand pays 13.7% duty; South Korea 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
18.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.35% of imports for consumption.