Chapter 78 · Section XV

Lead & articles thereof

Base metals & articles thereof

Chapter 78 at a glance

HS chapter
78
Section
XV — Base metals & articles thereof
Tariff headings
4 (8 subheadings)

As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.

HS Chapter 78 covers lead & articles thereof. Every tariff heading in the chapter is listed below, with its subheadings. Headings we have researched carry a duty page link showing the South African customs duty, a worked landed-cost example and any anti-dumping or ITAC permit exposure.

All 4 tariff headings in Chapter 78

Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature — the same headings and subheadings the SARS Tariff Book is built on. South Africa classifies to 8 digits, so confirm the last two digits of your line in the Tariff Book before you clear.

7801 Lead; unwrought
  • 7801.10 Lead; unwrought, refined
  • 7801.91 Lead; unwrought, unrefined, containing by weight antimony as the principal other element
  • 7801.99 Lead; unwrought, unrefined, not containing by weight antimony as the principal other element
7802 Lead; waste and scrap
  • 7802.00 Lead; waste and scrap
7804 Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes
  • 7804.11 Lead; sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm
  • 7804.19 Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) exceeding 0.2mm
  • 7804.20 Lead; powders and flakes
7806 Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78
  • 7806.00 Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78
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