# Customs tariff code 78: LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF

> Customs tariff code 78 covers LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/78
- Reference data as at: 2026-10-10
- Customs code: 78
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Export licensing applies

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 78

Unterpositions-Anmerkungen 1. Als „raffiniertes Blei" im Sinne des Kapitels 78 gilt: Metall mit einem Bleigehalt von 99,9 GHT oder mehr, sofern der Gehalt an jedem der anderen Elemente die in der nachstehenden Tabelle angegebenen Höchstgrenzen nicht überschreitet (RV F7801000): Andere Elemente Element Höchstgrenze in GHT Ag Silber 0,02 As Arsen 0,005 Bi Bismut 0,05 Ca Calcium 0,002 Cd Cadmium 0,002 Cu Kupfer 0,08 Fe Eisen 0,002 S Schwefel 0,002 Sb Antimon 0,005 Sn Zinn 0,005 Zn Zink 0,002 Andere (z. B. Te), je 0,001

### Abschnitt XV

1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 7801 Unwrought lead
- 7802 Lead waste and scrap
- 7804 Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes
- 7806 Other articles of lead

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 78 cover?

Code 78 covers LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 78?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 78. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 78 have?

78 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 78?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 78. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 78 change?

78 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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