HTS Chapter 78 tariff rates (headings 7801–7806), 2026
Chapter 78 has 11 tariff lines across 4 headings. 2 (18%) enter duty-free at the general (MFN) rate, and 9 are on a Section 301 list, so products of China pay an extra duty on top.
11 tariff lines, USITC 2026HTSRev19. Specific or compound = a rate per unit (e.g. ¢/kg), not a percentage.
Section 301 China lists in chapter 78
| List | Duty for products of China | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| List 3 | Base rate + 25% | 9 |
Highest general duty rates in chapter 78
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Section 301 |
|---|---|---|---|
7804.19.00.00 | Other | 3% | List 3 (+25%) |
7806.00.80.00 | Other | 3% | List 3 (+25%) |
7804.11.00.00 | Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm | 2.2% | List 3 (+25%) |
7806.00.05.00 | Lead tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) | 2% | List 3 (+25%) |
7806.00.03.00 | Lead bars, rods, profiles and wire | 1.2% | List 3 (+25%) |
7802.00.00 | Lead waste and scrap | Free | none |
All headings in chapter 78
| Heading | Description | Lines | Duty-free | Top rate | On 301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7801 | Unwrought lead: | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
7802 | Lead waste and scrap | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
7804 | Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes: | 3 | 1 | 3% | 3 |
7806 | Other articles of lead: | 3 | 0 | 3% | 3 |
General rates apply to most countries; free-trade partners can qualify for the special rate, and Column 2 applies to a few countries. Other duties (Section 232, antidumping/countervailing, other Chapter 99 measures) can also apply. Always confirm a classification with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
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