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U.S. imports of articles of lead, nesoi (HS 780600) totaled $2.8M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Articles of Lead, NESOI paid $209K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $1.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Articles of Lead, NESOI imports of $2.8M in April 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.1M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $712K | $226K | -$486K |
| CANADA | $620K | $313K | -$307K |
| NETHERLANDS | $254K | -- | -$254K |
| ITALY | $235K | -- | -$235K |
| GERMANY | $168K | $46K | -$122K |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7806008000 | OTHER ARTICLES OF LEAD, NESOI | $2.3M | 15.01% | $182K |
| 7806000300 | LEAD BARS RODS PROFILES AND WIRE | $440K | 11.20% | $25K |
| 7806000500 | LEAD PIPES A TUBES INCL FITTINGS THEREFOR | $5K | 37.01% | $2K |
OTHER ARTICLES OF LEAD, NESOI
LEAD BARS RODS PROFILES AND WIRE
LEAD PIPES A TUBES INCL FITTINGS THEREFOR
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7806008000 | OTHER ARTICLES OF LEAD, NESOI | $976K |
| 7806000300 | LEAD BARS RODS PROFILES AND WIRE | $403K |
| 7806000500 | LEAD PIPES A TUBES INCL FITTINGS THEREFOR | $39K |
OTHER ARTICLES OF LEAD, NESOI
61.5K kg
LEAD BARS RODS PROFILES AND WIRE
33.0K kg
LEAD PIPES A TUBES INCL FITTINGS THEREFOR
1.1K kg
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $686K | -- | -$686K |
| New Jersey | $268K | $255K | -$12K |
| New York | $76K | $215K | +$139K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL PASO, TX | $568K | -- | -$568K |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $316K | -- | -$316K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $75K | $236K | +$162K |