Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 7804.11: Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 7804.11 covers Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm. The third-country duty rate is 5 %, plus import VAT.

7804.11 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 78. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
7804.11
Third-country duty
5 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 78LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF
  2. 7804Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes
  3. 7804.11Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm

From HS code to customs tariff code 7804.11

HS code7804.116 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty5 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 7804

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Platten, Bleche, Bänder und Folien, aus Blei, werden durch Anmerkung 9 d) zu Abschnitt XV definiert. Die Erläuterungen zu Pos. 7409 oder 7410 für die gleichen Erzeugnisse aus Kupfer gelten sinngemäß für diese Position. Platten, Bleche, Bänder, aus Blei, werden hauptsächlich bei der Bedachung und Verkleidung von Gebäuden, zum Herstellen von Wannen, Fässern und Apparaten für die chemische Industrie und zum Herstellen von Wandungen und Schirmen für Röntgenanlagen verwendet. Folien und dünne Bänder, aus Blei, werden insbesondere zu Verpackungszwecken (z. B. das Auskleiden von Versandkisten für Tee, Seide usw.) verwendet. In einigen Fällen werden die Folien auch verzinnt oder mit einem anderen Metall plattiert. Zu dieser Position gehören auch Pulver aus Blei, wie sie durch Anmerkung 8 b) zu Abschnitt XV definiert werden sowie Flitter aus Blei. …

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 7804.11 cover?

Code 7804.11 covers Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0,2 mm. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 7804.11?

The third-country duty rate for 7804.11 is 5 %. 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 7804.11?

The first six digits form the HS code: 780411. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 7804.11 have?

7804.11 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 7804.11 sit in the tariff?

7804.11 sits in this hierarchy: 78 LEAD AND ARTICLES THEREOF > 7804 Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 7804.11?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7804.11. 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 7804.11 change?

7804.11 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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