Lead and articles thereof
Chapter 78 of the Harmonised System covers Lead and articles thereof. It groups 4 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 78 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Lead and articles thereof sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
78 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 78
The Harmonised System breaks Lead and articles thereof into these 4 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Turn this code into a sourcing plan
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