78.04 Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes.
Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil are defined in Note 9 (d) to Section XV. The provisions of the Explanatory Notes to headings 74.09 and 74.10 apply, mutatis mutandis, to this heading. The main uses of lead plates, sheets and strip are for roofing purposes, cladding, in reservoirs, vats and other chemical plant, for the manufacture of X ray screens, etc. Lead foil is mainly used for packing (especially for lining tea chests or cases for silk). In some cases the foil is clad or coated with tin or other metals. The heading also covers lead powders as defined in Note 8 (b) to Section XV and lead flakes. The provisions of the Explanatory Note to heading 74.06 apply, mutatis mutandis, to this heading. The heading does not cover lead powders and flakes, prepared as colours, paints or the like (e.g., made up with other colouring matter or put up as suspensions, dispersions or pastes with a binder or solvent) (Chapter 32).
|