Chapter 80
Tin and Articles Thereof
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 80 contains 17 HTS lines covering tin and articles thereof. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 3%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
8001 — Unwrought tin
#Heading 8001 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8001
Unwrought tin:
Free
8001.10.00.00
Tin, not alloyed
Free
8001.20.00
Tin alloys
Free
8001.20.00.10
Containing, by weight, 5 percent or less of lead
Free
8001.20.00.50
Containing, by weight, more than 5 percent but not more than 25 percent of lead
Free
8001.20.00.90
Containing, by weight, more than 25 percent of lead
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 | Unwrought tin: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8001.10.00.00 | Tin, not alloyed | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8001.20.00 | Tin alloys | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8001.20.00.10 | Containing, by weight, 5 percent or less of lead | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8001.20.00.50 | Containing, by weight, more than 5 percent but not more than 25 percent of lead | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8001.20.00.90 | Containing, by weight, more than 25 percent of lead | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
8002 — Tin waste and scrap
#Heading 8002 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8002.00.00.00 | Tin waste and scrap | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
8003 — Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire
#Heading 8003 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8003.00.00.00 | Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire | 3% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8007 — Other articles of tin
#Heading 8007 contains 9 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8007.00
Other articles of tin:
Free
8007.00.10
Articles not elsewhere specified or included of a type used for household, table or kitchen use; toilet and sanitary wares; all the foregoing not coated or plated with precious metal
2.1%
8007.00.10.10
Suitable for food or beverage service
Free
8007.00.10.50
Other
Free
8007.00.20.00
Tin plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm
2.4%
8007.00.31.00
Tin foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials), of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm
3%
8007.00.32.00
Powders and flakes
2.8%
8007.00.40.00
Tin tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)
2.4%
8007.00.50.00
Other
2.8%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8007.00 | Other articles of tin: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8007.00.10 | Articles not elsewhere specified or included of a type used for household, table or kitchen use; toilet and sanitary wares; all the foregoing not coated or plated with precious metal | 2.1% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8007.00.10.10 | Suitable for food or beverage service | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8007.00.10.50 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8007.00.20.00 | Tin plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm | 2.4% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8007.00.31.00 | Tin foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials), of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 mm | 3% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8007.00.32.00 | Powders and flakes | 2.8% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8007.00.40.00 | Tin tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) | 2.4% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8007.00.50.00 | Other | 2.8% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 80
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 80). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
- A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232)
- Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.