Key facts
- Chapter
- 78
- Description
- Lead and articles thereof
- Headings
- 4
- Subheadings
- 8
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 78 covers lead and articles thereof. It has 4 headings, 78.01 to 78.06, and 8 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. Chapter 76, before it, covers aluminium and articles thereof; chapter 79, after it, covers zinc and articles thereof.
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 78 covers lead and articles thereof.
It has 4 headings, 78.01 to 78.06, and 8 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
78.02 Lead waste and scrap
- 7802.00Lead waste and scrap
78.06 Other articles of lead
- 7806.00Other articles of lead
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 76, before it, covers aluminium and articles thereof; chapter 79, after it, covers zinc and articles thereof.
How it is structured
Chapter 78 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (78.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
No national tariff lines in chapter 78 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use these headings and subheadings and add their own digits after the first six.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 78 cover?
HS chapter 78 covers lead and articles thereof.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 78?
HS chapter 78 has 4 headings and 8 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.