Tin waste and scrap
1 declarable lines
Heading 8002 covers tin waste and scrap. It has one declarable line, 8002.00.00.00, for tin waste and scrap with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Tin stamping offcuts
- Tin turnings from machining
- Tin shavings
- Scrap tin sheet
- Tin foil offcuts
- Tin solder scrap
- Tin wire scrap
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the metal is tin, not tin-coated steel or mixed-metal scrap.
- Confirm the goods are waste or scrap, such as offcuts, shavings, turnings or manufacturing remnants.
- Check that the goods are not unwrought tin, which is heading 8001.
- Check that the goods are not bars, rods, profiles or wire, which are heading 8003.
- Use the single line 8002.00.00.00 when those facts are met; there is no further subheading split.
Often confused with
- Heading 8001Unwrought tin ingots
Unwrought tin is primary metal, not waste or scrap.
- Heading 8003Tin bars, rods, profiles or wire
Finished wrought tin products are not waste and scrap.
- Heading 8007Tin foil or other finished tin articles
Finished articles of tin are classified as articles, not scrap.
- Heading 7310Tin cans
Common tin cans are iron or steel, not tin waste.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for tin waste and scrap?
The HTS code is 8002.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on tin waste and scrap?
Tin waste and scrap under 8002.00.00.00 has a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify tin shavings and turnings?
Classify tin shavings and turnings as tin waste and scrap under 8002.00.00.00, general (MFN) Free, when they are tin and are scrap rather than a usable wrought article.
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.