HS Code for Lead scrap

Lead scrap is classified under HS code 7802.00, which covers lead waste and scrap. This classification is intended for lead products that are no longer fit for their original purpose due to breakage, cutting-up, wear, or other reasons, as well as waste generated during the manufacturing process (such as shavings or trimmings). According to the Section XV notes of the Harmonized System, waste and scrap are generally intended for the recovery of metal through smelting or for use in the manufacture of chemicals. This code is critical for the recycling industry, as it distinguishes secondary raw materials from primary unwrought metal or finished articles.

Products Included

• Old lead pipes and sheets from demolition
• Lead shavings and turnings from machining
• Spent lead-acid battery plates (if separated from the casing)
• Lead cable sheathing scrap
• Manufacturing rejects and trimmings

Common Misclassification

A major point of confusion is between HS code 7802.00 and HS code 7801.91/7801.99 (unwrought lead). If scrap has been melted down and cast into ingots or blocks for ease of transport, it is no longer classified as scrap but as unwrought lead under 7801. Another common misclassification involves whole lead-acid batteries, which should be classified under HS code 8548.10 (waste and scrap of primary cells/batteries) rather than 7802.00, as the latter only applies to the metallic lead component itself.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Lead scrap?

The HS code for lead waste and scrap is 7802.00.

Can remelted lead ingots be classified as scrap?

No, once lead scrap has been remelted and cast into shapes like ingots, it must be classified under HS code 7801 as unwrought lead.