U.S. imports of Articles of Lead, N.E.S. (SITC 69976) totaled $4.5M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Articles of Lead, N.E.S. 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, N.E.S. imports of $4.5M in August 2026 ran 58% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLead's density and malleability make fabricated lead articles — including radiation shielding components, counterweights, and cable sheathing — commercially significant despite tightening environmental regulations in many end-use markets. Regulatory scrutiny at the border extends beyond tariff classification: EPA and CPSC rules restrict lead content in consumer products, and certain lead articles may require additional compliance documentation depending on their intended application. Importers should distinguish between industrial-use lead articles, which face fewer downstream restrictions, and any product that could contact food, drinking water, or children's products.
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141 import shipments a month
Yes. The EPA and CPSC impose lead-content limits on articles used in consumer products, plumbing, and children's goods. Industrial lead articles such as radiation shielding or ballast weights face fewer restrictions, but importers should confirm the intended end-use and applicable standards before shipment.
HTS chapter notes specify minimum lead content thresholds for classification as a lead article versus a lead alloy. If antimony or another element predominates by weight, the article may shift to a different heading. A customs broker familiar with base-metal chapter notes should review the alloy composition before filing.
Basic heading 427 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69976 · $4.5M of $27.0B
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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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$4.5MYoY · free account
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$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, N.E.S. and exported $25.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.