SITCSection 6

Unwrought Tin (Unalloyed)

Name: Unwrought Tin (Unalloyed) (SITC 68711) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 68711Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $109.6M; YTD $673.8M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $16.8M

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U.S. imports of unwrought tin (unalloyed) (SITC 68711) totaled $109.6M in July 2026, traded with 23 countries.

Unwrought Tin (Unalloyed) imports of $109.6M in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $96.3M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Unalloyed unwrought tin — ingots, slabs, and similar primary forms with no deliberate alloying additions — is the benchmark commodity traded on the London Metal Exchange and used as the baseline feedstock for tinplate, solder, and chemical production. Purity grade (commonly 99.85% or 99.9% Sn) determines whether a lot qualifies as LME-registered 'Grade A' tin or a lower-specification commercial grade. Supply concentration in a small number of producing countries makes this commodity sensitive to export-policy changes and logistics disruptions.

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57 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$109.6MYoY · Pro

Exports

$16.8MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$147.9M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 54 of 766 in section 6

Share of section 6 imports0.41%

Basic heading 68711 · $109.6M of $26.7B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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Peru and Bolivia together supply 72% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does purity grade affect the classification of unwrought tin as 'not alloyed'?

Tin is considered unalloyed when no element other than tin is deliberately added in quantities that would impart alloy characteristics. Trace impurities within standard commercial tolerances do not disqualify a product from the 'not alloyed' classification, but intentional additions of lead, antimony, or copper — even in small amounts — would shift the product to the tin alloy heading.

What documentation is typically required for a commercial shipment of unwrought tin?

Standard import documentation includes a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, and a certificate of analysis confirming tin purity and the absence of restricted substances. Depending on origin, a certificate of origin may also be required to determine applicable duty rates or to support any trade-remedy exclusion claims.