U.S. exports of Lead Waste & Scrap (HS 780200) totaled $14.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Lead Waste & Scrap paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Lead Waste & Scrap imports of $1.0M in August 2026 ran 93% above the year-to-date monthly average of $523K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLead waste and scrap is split at the 10-digit level between material recovered from lead-acid storage batteries (7802000030) and all other lead scrap (7802000060) — a distinction that reflects the dominant recycling stream and has practical implications for EPA hazardous-waste regulations governing spent battery handling. Mexico is the leading supplier, followed by Canada, with the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Bermuda also appearing in the supplier mix, likely reflecting transshipment or offshore collection activity. Importers should be aware that lead-acid battery scrap may be subject to EPA import notification requirements under RCRA, separate from standard CBP entry procedures. The sub-classification between battery-derived and other scrap should be supported by documentation of the scrap's origin stream.
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46 import shipments a month
Yes. Spent lead-acid batteries and battery scrap may be subject to EPA RCRA regulations, including import notification requirements under the Basel Convention implementing rules. Importers should consult EPA guidance and, where applicable, file the required notifications before shipment arrives at the US port of entry.
Commercial invoices, scrap purchase records, or recycler certifications identifying the source material as spent lead-acid batteries support classification under 7802000030. Scrap from other sources — such as sheet offcuts, pipe remnants, or mixed industrial scrap — belongs under 7802000060. CBP may request source documentation during examination.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 7802
Subheading 780200 · $14.1M of $14.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7802000060 | Lead Waste Oth Than Obtained Frm Lead-Acid Stg Bat | $883K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 7802000030 | Lead Waste Scrap Obtained Fr Lead-Acid Storage Bat | $126K | 1.27% | 10.15% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7802000060 | Lead Waste Oth Than Obtained Frm Lead-Acid Stg Bat | $13.8M |
| 7802000030 | Lead Waste Scrap Obtained Fr Lead-Acid Storage Bat | $248K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$14.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.8M of Lead Waste & Scrap and exported $128.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
India and Canada together take 95% of it.
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origin
entry
rate provision · imports
98.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.16% of imports for consumption.