HS chapter 78
Lead
Chapter 78 has 4 headings with 10 EU tariff lines and 12 Mercosur tariff lines. Duty-free from entry into force: 7 EU and 0 Mercosur lines. Ten years or more, a quota or excluded: 0 EU and 8 Mercosur lines.
Official chapter title: Lead and articles thereof · Data last updated 18 October 2026
How fast duties fall
Tariff lines of the chapter by staging category, in each schedule.
| Treatment | EU lines | Mercosur lines |
|---|---|---|
| Duty-free from entry into force (0) | 7 | 0 |
| Phased out over 4 to 8 years | 3 | 4 |
| Phased out over 15 years (15, 15V) | 0 | 5 |
| Excluded (E) | 0 | 3 |
Headings in this chapter
Headings with a product page are linked. For the others, open the calculator. Heading descriptions are the English HS nomenclature.
| Heading | Description | Into the EU | Into Brazil | Calculate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7801 | Lead; unwroughtExcluded lines | base 0–2.5% | base 6–8%zero by 2041 | Calculate |
| 7802 | Lead; waste and scrap | base 0% | base 4%zero by 2034 | Calculate |
| 7804 | Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakesExcluded lines | base 0–5%zero by 2030 | base 6–12%zero by 2041 | Calculate |
| 7806 | Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78 | base 0–5%zero by 2030 | base 12–16%zero by 2041 | Calculate |