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U.S. imports of tinned iron or steel waste and scrap (HS 720430) totaled $2.5M in June 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Tinned Iron or Steel Waste and Scrap imports of $2.5M in June 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Tinplate scrap — generated primarily from food and beverage can manufacturing and post-consumer can collection — carries a thin tin coating that must be accounted for in both classification and downstream processing, as detinning or dilution affects the steel's suitability for remelting. Canada and Mexico are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the integrated North American packaging industry. The tin content, while commercially recoverable, does not change the classification from iron or steel scrap; the heading specifically names tinned material to distinguish it from uncoated ferrous scrap.
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No — the HTS explicitly provides for tinned iron or steel waste and scrap as a distinct subheading (7204.30), so the tin coating is already accounted for in the classification. No separate declaration for the tin content is required at entry, though buyers and mills will factor tin levels into pricing and processing decisions.
Tin is a trapping element in steel that can cause brittleness at elevated concentrations, so many EAF operators limit tinplate scrap to a small percentage of the charge or require detinning beforehand. Importers supplying EAF mills should confirm acceptable tin content specifications with the receiving facility before committing to large volumes.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $2.5M | $663K | -$1.9M |
| GERMANY | -- | $3.1M | +$3.1M |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | -- | $586K | +$586K |
| INDIA | -- | $217K | +$217K |
| DENMARK | -- | $91K | +$91K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7204300000 | TINNED IRON OR STEEL WASTE AND SCRAP | $2.5M | 0.02% | 0.18% | $459 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7204300000 | TINNED IRON OR STEEL WASTE AND SCRAP | $4.9M |
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
FERROCHROMIUM OVER 4 PERCENT CARBON
HS 720241
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | -- | $3.2M | +$3.2M |
| Puerto Rico | -- | $955K | +$955K |
| Maine | $30K | $523K | +$493K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK, NY | -- | $2.6M | +$2.6M |
| SAN JUAN, PR | -- | $761K | +$761K |
| DETROIT, MI | $564K | -- | -$564K |