HS Code 7804Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes
3 six-digit codes · Heading 3 of 4 in Chapter 78 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7804 is the heading for flat lead products and for lead in powder or flake form. Use this page to tell its codes apart, see what falls outside it, and find who trades these goods.
No heading in Chapter 78 is cut finer than 7804. Its 3 six-digit codes, 780411 to 780420, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 3 of 4 in Chapter 78, Lead and articles thereof, which runs to 8 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 7804 covers
The Harmonized System is a global naming scheme for traded goods. Customs offices use it to classify every shipment. Heading 7804 groups two kinds of lead goods. The first is flat lead: plates, sheets, strip and foil. The second is lead in fine form: powders and flakes.
Some countries call the same heading an HSN code or an HTS code. The heading number stays the same. Each country then adds its own extra digits for local tariff classification. If you are unsure where your product sits, try the HS code classifier before you file.
How to choose between 780411, 780419 and 780420
Two questions decide the code. Is the lead flat or fine? If it is flat, how thick is it? Measure the lead alone and leave out any backing.
Thin goods go to one code and thicker goods go to another. Powders and flakes have a code of their own, so thickness does not matter for them.
- Thin lead foil usually lands here.
- 780420: lead powders and flakes, whatever the particle size.
What is not classified under 7804
Lead that has not been worked into plates, sheets, strip or foil belongs elsewhere.
A common mistake is to file old or damaged lead sheet as a sheet product. If it is sold as waste or scrap, check heading 7802 first. Another is to use 7804 for a finished lead article. Goods made from sheet that have become a distinct article may belong in 7806. Read the description of each heading before you choose.
Other headings in Chapter 78
Lead trade is split across a few headings. If your goods do not match this one, move to the right neighbour. You can also go back up to the chapter, or browse every chapter of the system.
Find importers and exporters of lead sheets and powders
Once you know your code, you can look at who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Start with the import data or export data pages for the flow you need. Use buyer data to find companies that buy lead sheets, or supplier data to find lead suppliers. The records are tied to the codes on this page, so the thickness split helps you filter to the exact product.
Nearby headings in Chapter 78
Who ships under 7804?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7804: common questions
What is the difference between 780411 and 780419?
Thickness is the only split.
Is lead scrap classified under 7804?
No. Unwrought lead goes under 7801 and other lead articles go under 7806.
Where can I find import and export data for HS code 7804?
Open the import data or export data pages linked on this page and search by this code. The data section above explains what the records contain.
Can I see buyers and suppliers of lead sheets?
Yes, where the customs source names them. The buyer data and supplier data pages show how to look up companies for a product code.
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