HSN chapter guide
Chapter 78 — Lead & articles thereof
17 eight-digit tariff lines. Rates below are from the Indian Customs Tariff First Schedule. Use the AI HSN classifier if you only have a product description. Reviewed by the CustomsAI compliance desk · 24 August 2026.
Chapter notes
- In this Chapter the expression 'refined lead' means: Metal containing by weight at least 99.9% of lead, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limits specified in the table (Ag 0.02%, As 0.005%, Bi 0.05%, Ca 0.002%, Cd 0.002%, Cu 0.08%, Fe 0.002%, S 0.002%, Sb 0.005%, Sn 0.005%, Zn 0.002%, other elements each 0.001%).
Sample 8-digit lines
| HSN | Description | BCD |
|---|---|---|
| 7801 10 00 | Refined lead | 5% |
| 7801 91 00 | Containing by weight antimony as the principal other element | 5% |
| 7801 99 10 | Pig lead | 5% |
| 7801 99 20 | Unrefined lead | 5% |
| 7801 99 30 | Unrefined lead alloys | 5% |
| 7801 99 90 | Other | 5% |
| 7802 00 10 | Lead scrap, namely the following: | 5% |
| 7802 00 90 | Other | 5% |
| 7804 11 10 | Sheets and strip | 5% |
| 7804 11 20 | Foil | 5% |
| 7804 19 10 | Plates | 5% |
| 7804 19 90 | Other | 5% |
| 7804 20 00 | Powders and flakes | 5% |
| 7806 00 10 | Sanitary fixtures | 10% |
| 7806 00 20 | Indian lead seals | 10% |
| 7806 00 30 | Blanks | 10% |
| 7806 00 90 | Other | 10% |