Product classification
HS code for Lead fittings: 7806.00
Lead, articles n.e.c. in chapter 78.
Classification of lead fittings under HS 7806.00
Lead fittings are classified under HS code 7806.00, which serves as the residual category for "Other articles of lead." Chapter 78 of the Harmonized System covers lead and lead products. While specific headings exist for unwrought lead (7801), waste and scrap (7802), and plates, sheets, and foil (7804), there is no specific heading for pipe fittings or miscellaneous lead hardware. Consequently, following General Interpretative Rule 1 and the structure of Chapter 78, finished articles such as fittings that are not elsewhere specified are grouped under 7806.00. These items are typically used in specialized plumbing, chemical processing, or radiation shielding applications where the properties of lead are required.
- Covers
- Lead pipe elbows and joints
- Lead traps for plumbing
- Lead sleeves and couplings
- Lead weights (not for fishing or machinery)
- Lead seals for containers
- Also under 7806.00
- Fishing weights from various tackle brands
- lead counterweights for industrial machinery
- lead seals for meters
- lead bricks for laboratory shielding
- lead anodes for electroplating
- boat keels from yacht manufacturers
Codes often confused with 7806.00
Common mistake. Lead fittings are sometimes incorrectly classified under HS code 7804.11 or 7804.19. These codes are for lead plates, sheets, strip, and foil. While a fitting might be manufactured from these materials, once it has been worked into a specific shape like a pipe joint, it must be classified as an article. Another error is using HS code 8481.80 for valves; while a lead fitting might be part of a fluid control system, if it does not have a mechanism to control flow, it remains a fitting under 7806.00.
Top exporters and importers of HS 780600 (the code used for lead fittings), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 780600 (the code used for lead fittings) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 13% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 7.3% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 780600, not only lead fittings.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $41M 13% of world exports
- 2 Angola $40M 12% of world exports
- 3 United States $26M 8.0% of world exports
World total: $323M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Italy $23M 7.3% of world imports
- 2 United States $20M 6.4% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $19M 6.2% of world imports
World total: $308M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for lead fittings
Brazil splits HS 7806.00 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 7806.00.10Lead bars, rods, profiles and wire
- 7806.00.20Lead tubes, pipes and fittings
- 7806.00.90Other lead articles, not listed elsewhere
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about lead fittings
What is the HS code for Lead fittings?
The HS code for Lead fittings is 780600 (Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78). The HS code for lead fittings and other miscellaneous articles of lead is 7806.00.
How do I classify Lead fittings for customs?
Lead fittings is classified under HS code 780600 — Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are lead sinkers for fishing classified here?
No, lead sinkers used for fishing are generally classified under HS code 9507.90 as fishing tackle accessories.
Which countries are the top exporters of lead fittings (HS 780600)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 780600 (the code used for lead fittings) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($41M, 13% of world exports), Angola ($40M) and the United States ($26M). World exports came to about $323M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of lead fittings (HS 780600)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 780600 (the code used for lead fittings) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($23M, 7.3% of world imports), the United States ($20M) and the Netherlands ($19M). World imports came to about $308M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Lead fittings the same in all countries?
The base HS code 780600 for Lead fittings is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for lead fittings in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 780600 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for lead fittings depends on the product's details: 7806.00.10 (Lead bars, rods, profiles and wire), 7806.00.20 (Lead tubes, pipes and fittings), 7806.00.90 (Other lead articles, not listed elsewhere).