U.S. exports of tin ores and concentrates (HS 260900) totaled $1.0M in December 2025, exported to 1 country.
Last updated: December 2025 dataClassified under a single 10-digit line (2609000000), tin ores and concentrates serve as the primary upstream feedstock for smelters producing refined tin metal used in soldering, plating, and specialty alloys. India is the leading US import source for this heading, an unusual supply pattern given that global tin mining is concentrated in Southeast Asia and South America — making origin documentation and chain-of-custody verification particularly important for compliance teams. Because tin is a critical mineral, importers should monitor any evolving trade-remedy or export-control measures that could affect availability.
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Both fall under HTS 2609000000 in the US schedule, as the heading does not subdivide by processing stage. The key distinction is grade and beneficiation level: concentrates have undergone physical processing to raise tin content, but both forms share the same tariff line.
Importers generally need a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and an assay certificate confirming metal content. Depending on origin, conflict-mineral due-diligence documentation may also be expected by downstream customers, even though US Customs does not mandate it at entry.
HSChapter 26
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2609
Subheading 260900 · $1.0M of $2.9M
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12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountThrough December 2025. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2609000000 | Tin Ores and Concentrates | $2.9M |
Exports · December 2025
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Malaysia and Poland together take 86% of it.
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