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U.S. imports of tin (End-Use 14250) totaled $98.6M in April 2026, traded with 31 countries.
Importers of Tin paid $74K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $644K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataTin is imported primarily as unwrought metal, solder alloys, and tin compounds, with tinplate production and electronics soldering representing the two largest end-use sectors in the US market. Global tin supply is geographically concentrated, and the metal's relatively thin trading liquidity compared to copper or aluminum makes price discovery and hedging more complex for importers. Classification under HTS Chapter 80 covers the metal and its basic alloys, while tin compounds fall under Chapter 28 or 29 depending on their chemical form.
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Under Chapter 80, unwrought tin must contain at least 99% tin by weight to be classified as tin, not tin alloys. Alloys with lower tin content — such as lead-free solders containing significant proportions of silver or copper — may fall under different subheadings or even different chapters depending on the predominant metal by weight.
Tinplate for food and beverage can manufacturing and lead-free solder for printed circuit board assembly are the two dominant demand drivers. Demand from the electronics sector has grown as RoHS-compliant lead-free soldering became standard, while tinplate demand tracks consumer packaged goods production cycles.
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