---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 Schedule B - Chapter 78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. Questions and comments can be directed to them via phone at 800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Section XV - Chapter 78 Lead and Articles Thereof Note 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a). Bars and rods Rolled, extruded, drawn or forged products, not in coils, which have a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including "flattened circles" and "modified rectangles", of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products which have a rectangular (including "modified rectangular") cross section exceeds one-tenth of the width. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms and dimensions, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or descaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of other headings. (b). Profiles Rolled, extruded, drawn, forged or formed products, coiled or not, of a uniform cross section along their whole length, which do not conform to any of the definitions of bars, rods, wire, plates, sheets, strip, foil, tubes or pipes. The expression also covers cast or sintered products, of the same forms, which have been subsequently worked after production (otherwise than by simple trimming or descaling), provided that they have not thereby assumed the character of articles or products of other headings. (c). Wire Rolled, extruded or drawn products, in coils, which have a uniform solid cross section along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons (including "flattened circles" and "modified rectangles", of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel). Products with a rectangular (including square), triangular or polygonal cross section may have corners rounded along their whole length. The thickness of such products which have a rectangular (including "modified rectangular") cross section exceeds one-tenth of the width. (d). Plates, sheets, strip and foil Flat-surfaced products (other than the unwrought products of heading 7801), coiled or not, of solid rectangular (other than square) cross section with or without rounded corners (including "modified rectangles" of which two opposite sides are convex arcs, the other two sides being straight, of equal length and parallel) of a uniform thickness, which are: - of rectangular (including square) shape with a thickness not exceeding one-tenth of the width, - of a shape other than rectangular or square, of any size, provided that they do not assume the character of articles or products of other headings. Heading 7804 applies, inter alia, to plates, sheets, strip and foil with patterns (for example, grooves, ribs, checkers, tears, buttons, lozenges) and to such products which have been perforated, corrugated, polished or coated, provided that they do not thereby assume the character of articles or products of other headings. (e). Tubes and pipes Hollow products, coiled or not, which have a uniform cross section with only one enclosed void along their whole length in the shape of circles, ovals, rectangles (including squares), equilateral triangles or regular convex polygons, and which have a uniform wall thickness. Products with a rectangular (including square), equilateral triangular or regular convex polygonal cross section, which may have corners rounded along their whole length, are also to be considered as tubes and pipes provided the inner and outer cross sections are concentric and have the same form and orientation. Tubes and pipes of the foregoing cross sections may be polished, coated, bent, threaded, drilled, waisted, expanded, cone-shaped or fitted with flanges, collars or rings. Subheading Note 1. In this chapter the expression "refined lead" means: Metal containing by weight at least 99.9 percent of lead, provided that the content by weight of any other element does not exceed the limit specified in the following table: Table - Other elements Element Limiting content percent by weight Ag Silver 0.02 As Arsenic 0.005 Bi Bismuth 0.05 Ca Calcium 0.002 Cd Cadmium 0.002 Cu Copper 0.08 Fe Iron 0.002 S Sulphur 0.002 Sb Antimony 0.005 Sn Tin 0.005 Zn Zinc 0.002 Other (for example Te), each 0.001 Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of this chapter, "alloys of lead" are metals in which the lead content is, by weight, less than 99 percent, but not less than any other metallic element. 7801 Unwrought lead: 7801100000 Refined lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg Other: 7801910000 Containing by weight antimony as the principal other element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 780199 Other: 7801993000 Lead bullion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg Other: 7801999030 Alloys of lead . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7801999050 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7802 Lead waste and scrap: 7802000030 Obtained from lead-acid storage batteries . .kg 7802000060 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7804 Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes: Plates, sheets, strip and foil: 7804110000 Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm (0.008 inch) kg 7804190000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7804200000 Powders and flakes . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7806 Other articles of lead: 7806000300 Lead bars, rods, profiles and wire . . . . .kg 7806000500 Lead tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg 7806008000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division. 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