Tin ores and concentrates
1 declarable lines
Heading 2609 covers tin ores and concentrates. It has a single declarable line, 2609.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. The heading does not cover refined tin metal, tin scrap, or tin ash and residues.
Products in this heading
- Tin ore
- Cassiterite ore
- Tin ore concentrates
- Cassiterite concentrates
- Tin ore fines
- Tin-bearing gravity concentrates
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm that tin is the metal being extracted from the material.
- Check whether the material is a natural ore or a beneficiated concentrate, not refined tin metal or scrap.
- Use the single line 2609.00.00.00 for both tin ores and tin concentrates.
- Treat lumps, fines, sands, and gravity concentrates as physical forms within the same line.
- Do not look for a tin content split; this heading provides one declarable line.
Often confused with
- Heading 8001Tin metal ingots
Refined unwrought tin is a metal, not an ore or concentrate.
- Heading 8002Tin scrap and waste
Scrap is recovered metal waste, not a natural tin ore or concentrate.
- Heading 2620Tin ash and residues
Metallurgical ash and residues are classified outside tin ores and concentrates.
- Heading 2825Tin oxide pigment material
Manufactured tin oxide is a chemical product, not an ore or concentrate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for tin ore?
Tin ore is classified under 2609.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on tin ore concentrates?
Tin ore concentrates enter under 2609.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify cassiterite ore?
Classify cassiterite ore as tin ore under 2609.00.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is Free when it is an ore or concentrate rather than refined tin metal.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.