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SITCSection 2
U.S. imports of tin waste and scrap (SITC 28826) totaled $1.8M in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Tin Waste and Scrap imports of $1.8M in April 2026 ran 35% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataTin scrap — including detinned steel residues, solder dross, and tinplate offcuts — is a thinly traded but commercially significant secondary material given tin's relatively high price and limited primary mine supply. Secondary tin recovery feeds solder, bronze, and specialty chemical production. Because global primary tin supply is geographically concentrated, secondary scrap streams provide an important buffer against supply disruptions, making origin and purity documentation especially valuable to buyers. Basel Convention controls apply in many exporting jurisdictions, and importers should confirm that shipments are properly characterized as recyclable non-hazardous material to avoid port delays.
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Detinned steel scrap — where the tin coating has already been chemically removed — is classified as iron or steel scrap, not tin scrap. Tin scrap under this heading refers to material where tin is the commercially recoverable metal of value, such as solder dross, tinplate clippings with significant tin content, or tin-alloy manufacturing residues. The distinction matters because the two categories carry different duty treatments and are directed to entirely different secondary processing industries.
Secondary tin smelters typically specify minimum tin content (often expressed as a percentage of the lot weight) and maximum allowable lead, antimony, and bismuth levels, since these contaminants affect solder and bronze alloy quality. Purchase contracts often include price adjustment clauses tied to assay results at destination, so importers should arrange pre-shipment sampling and analysis to reduce settlement disputes and ensure the material meets the buyer's processing specifications.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAIWAN | $801K | -- | -$801K |
| MEXICO | $766K | -- | -$766K |
| CANADA | $219K | $40K | -$179K |
| PAKISTAN | -- | $120K | +$120K |
| NEW ZEALAND | -- | $117K | +$117K |
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