Product classification

HS code for Lead monoxide: 2824.10

Lead, lead monoxide (litharge, massicot).

Classification of lead monoxide under HS 2824.10

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.

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  • Litharge (yellow lead oxide)
  • Massicot
  • Lead monoxide powder
  • Calcined lead monoxide
  • High-purity lead monoxide for glass manufacturing
  • Lead monoxide for battery plate paste
Also under 2824.10
  • Hammond Group litharge
  • Doe Run lead oxides
  • RSR Corporation lead products

Codes often confused with 2824.10

Common mistake. 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.

2824.90Lead oxides; n.e.c. in heading no. 28242607.00Lead ores and concentrates

Top exporters and importers of HS 282410 (the code used for lead monoxide), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 282410 (the code used for lead monoxide) in UN Comtrade data was Taiwan, with about 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Australia, with 16% 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 282410, not only lead monoxide.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Taiwan* ~$9.4M
  2. 2 India $6.3M
  3. 3 Germany $5.0M

World total: $41M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Australia $8.2M
  2. 2 Japan $3.3M
  3. 3 Pakistan $3.0M

World total: $50M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 code for lead monoxide

Brazil classifies lead monoxide under NCM 2824.10.00: HS 2824.10 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about lead monoxide

What is the HS code for Lead monoxide?

The HS code for Lead monoxide is 282410 (Lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)). The HS code for lead monoxide is 2824.10.

How do I classify Lead monoxide for customs?

Lead monoxide is classified under HS code 282410 — Lead; lead monoxide (litharge, massicot). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

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.

Which countries are the top exporters of lead monoxide (HS 282410)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 282410 (the code used for lead monoxide) in UN Comtrade data were Taiwan (about $9.4M, 23% of world exports), India ($6.3M) and Germany ($5.0M). World exports came to about $41M, 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 monoxide (HS 282410)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 282410 (the code used for lead monoxide) in UN Comtrade data were Australia ($8.2M, 16% of world imports), Japan ($3.3M) and Pakistan ($3.0M). World imports came to about $50M, 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 monoxide the same in all countries?

The base HS code 282410 for Lead monoxide 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 monoxide in Brazil?

In Brazil, lead monoxide (HS 282410) is classified under NCM 2824.10.00.