# Customs tariff code 7802.00: Lead waste and scrap

> Customs tariff code 7802.00 covers Lead waste and scrap. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/780200
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 7802.00
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 78 LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 7802 Lead waste and scrap
    - 7802.00 Lead waste and scrap

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **PLPL-WIT-2013-01832** (PL): Produkt w formie złomu ołowiu, w postaci bardzo rozdrobnionej, powstający w procesie przetwarzania złomu zużytych akumulatorów kwasowo-ołowiowych. Głównym składnikiem jest ołów metaliczny, którego zawartość wynosi ok. 91%. Produkt stanowi wsad do pieca w procesie wytopu i rafinacji ołowiu.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 7802

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die Erläuterungen zu Pos. 7204 gelten sinngemäß für diese Position, soweit sie Abfälle und Schrott betreffen. Nicht zu dieser Position gehören: a) Schlacken, Aschen und Rückstände der Bleiherstellung (Pos. 2620). b) Rohblöcke (Ingots) und ähnliche Rohformen, aus eingeschmolzenen Abfällen und Schrott, aus Blei (Pos. 7801).

### 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

- 7802.00.00.00.0 Abfälle und Schrott, aus Blei

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 7802.00 cover?

Code 7802.00 covers Lead waste and scrap. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 7802.00?

The third-country duty rate for 7802.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 7802.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 780200. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 7802.00 have?

7802.00 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 7802.00 sit in the tariff?

7802.00 sits in this hierarchy: 78 LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF > 7802 Lead waste and scrap. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 7802.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 7802.00, for example PLPL-WIT-2013-01832. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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 7802.00 change?

7802.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/780200.