# HS heading 78.02: Lead waste and scrap

> HS heading 78.02 covers lead waste and scrap. It is in chapter 78 (lead and articles thereof). It is not split further: its only subheading is 7802.00. National tariff lines under heading 78.02 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/7802
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 78](https://border.bot/hs-codes/78) / [78.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7802)

## Key facts

- Heading: 78.02
- Description: Lead waste and scrap
- Chapter: 78: Lead and articles thereof
- Subheadings: 1
- Edition: HS2022

## What this code covers

HS heading 78.02 covers lead waste and scrap.

It is not split further: its only subheading is 7802.00.

- [7802.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/780200) Lead waste and scrap

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of chapter 78 are classified in its other 3 headings, listed below.

- [78.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7801) Unwrought lead
- [78.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7804) Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes
- [78.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7806) Other articles of lead

## How it is structured

Heading 78.02 is one of 4 headings in chapter 78. Its first two digits, 78, are the chapter; the next two, 02, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (7802.00).

## In other countries

National tariff lines under heading 78.02 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/780200): 2 lines, used by 1 other country

- Previous heading: [78.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7801) Unwrought lead
- Next heading: [78.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7804) Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS heading 78.02 cover?

HS heading 78.02 covers lead waste and scrap.

### Which chapter is HS heading 78.02 in?

HS heading 78.02 is in chapter 78 (lead and articles thereof).

### How many subheadings does HS heading 78.02 have?

HS heading 78.02 has one subheading, 7802.00.

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 78.02?

National tariff lines under heading 78.02 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

## Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 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.

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/7802.json