Tin alloys

This code covers tin alloys – metallic substances where tin is the predominant weight. Use this code for importing these alloys, benefiting from generally free duty under standard trade agreements or eligible preference programs as detailed within Chapter 80.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8001.20.00

This duty classification covers tin alloys, which are metallic substances where tin is the predominant element by weight and contain more than 1 percent of other elements, or have a bismuth or copper content exceeding specified limits. The 8001.20.00 code specifically covers unwrought tin alloys. Further breakdown is provided by statistical suffixes indicating the lead content: 8001.20.00.10 for alloys with 5% or less lead, 8001.20.00.50 for alloys with more than 5% but not more than 25% lead, and 8001.20.00.90 for alloys with over 25% lead – choose the suffix that accurately reflects the alloy’s lead composition.

Chapter	Chapter 80 - Tin and articles thereof
Section	Section XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8001.20.00 (Tin alloys) is free, applying to all subdivisions (8001.20.00.10, 8001.20.00.50, and 8001.20.00.90) regardless of lead content. This free rate applies to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). Eligible goods may also qualify for special/FTA rates, but these are not specified. All reported quantities must be in kilograms (kg) or lead kilograms (Pb kg).

Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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Code subdivisions

8001.20.00.10

Unwrought tin: > Tin alloys > Containing, by weight, 5 percent or less of lead

8001.20.00.50

Unwrought tin: > Tin alloys > Containing, by weight, more than 5 percent but not more than 25 percent of lead

8001.20.00.90

Unwrought tin: > Tin alloys > Containing, by weight, more than 25 percent of lead

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 80 TIN AND ARTICLES THEREOF XV 80-1 Subheading Note 1. In this chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them: (a) Tin, not alloyed Metal containing by weight at least 99 percent of tin, provided that the content by weight of any bismuth or copper is less than the limit specified in the following table: TABLE - Other elements Element Limiting content percent by weight Bi Bismuth 0.1 Cu Copper 0.4 (b) Tin alloys Metallic substances in which tin predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that: (i) The total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1 percent; or (ii) The content by weight of either bismuth or copper is equal to or greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 80-2

Section notes

SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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