HS Code for Lead monoxide

Lead monoxide is classified under HS code 2824.10. This code is found in Chapter 28, which encompasses inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, and radioactive elements. Heading 2824 is dedicated to lead oxides, including red lead and orange lead. Subheading 2824.10 specifically identifies lead monoxide, which is commercially known as litharge or massicot. The classification is based on the chemical identity of the substance, which has the formula PbO. Lead monoxide is a vital industrial chemical used in the production of lead-acid batteries, lead glass, and ceramic glazes. Because it is a chemically defined compound, it must be classified in Chapter 28 rather than as a prepared pigment or a metal ore, provided it is not mixed with other substances in a way that changes its fundamental character.

Products Included

• Litharge (yellow lead oxide)
• Massicot
• Lead monoxide powder
• Calcined lead monoxide
• High-purity lead monoxide for glass manufacturing
• Lead monoxide for battery plate paste

Common Misclassification

Lead monoxide is frequently confused with HS code 2824.90, which covers other lead oxides such as red lead (trilead tetraoxide) or orange lead. While they are all lead oxides, 2824.10 is exclusive to the monoxide form. It may also be misclassified under 2607.00 (lead ores and concentrates), but 2824.10 is for refined chemical products, not raw minerals. Furthermore, if lead monoxide is prepared as a pigment for the paint industry, some might look toward Chapter 32, but as a separate chemically defined compound, it remains in 2824.10 per the General Rules of Interpretation.

FAQ

What is the HS code for lead monoxide?

The HS code for lead monoxide is 2824.10.

Are litharge and massicot the same HS code?

Yes, both litharge and massicot are different physical forms of lead monoxide and are both classified under 2824.10.