U.S. imports of Tin Bars, Rods, Profiles, and Wire (HS 800300) totaled $6.1M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Tin Bars, Rods, Profiles, and Wire paid $123K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tin Bars, Rods, Profiles, and Wire imports of $6.1M in August 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTin bars, rods, profiles, and wire serve as intermediate wrought forms used primarily in soldering, plating, and specialty chemical applications, and all fall under a single US tariff line (8003000000). Mexico and Canada together account for the largest share of US import supply, with Japan also a notable source. Because this heading covers both solid cross-section shapes (bars and rods) and hollow or complex profiles, importers occasionally face classification disputes at the border when distinguishing tin wire from tin-coated copper wire, which would fall under Chapter 74.
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HTS 8003000000 applies to wire made of tin as the base metal. Wire of another base metal (such as copper) that is merely coated or plated with tin is classified under the chapter governing the base metal — for example, tin-coated copper wire falls under Chapter 74. The essential character test focuses on the predominant metal by weight and value.
Electronics assembly (wave soldering and hand soldering), metal plating operations, and specialty chemical manufacturing are the primary end-use sectors. Tin bars are also consumed in pewter and bearing-alloy production. Demand tends to track printed-circuit-board manufacturing activity, making it sensitive to electronics industry cycles.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 8003
Subheading 800300 · $6.1M of $6.1M
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Imports
$6.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.2M of Tin Bars, Rods, Profiles, and Wire and exported $85.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8003000000 | Tin Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire | $6.1M | 2.00% | 15.94% | $123K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8003000000 | Tin Bars, Rods, Profiles and Wire | $6.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Japan together supply 85% of it. China pays 15.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
84.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.00% of imports for consumption.