HS 8001Metals

HS Code for Refined Tin (HS 8001)

Tin is the smallest of the base metals by tonnage (~380kt/yr) but critical for solder (electronics), tinplate (food cans) and chemicals. Indonesia periodically halts exports to enforce domestic smelting; Myanmar’s Wa State supplies ~10% of world mine output.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
8001.10	Tin, not alloyed, unwrought
8001.20	Tin alloys, unwrought

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0%
United States	0%
China	3% Plus 13% VAT.
India (BCD)	5% Plus GST 18%.

Worked landed-cost example

25 MT tin ingot LME Grade A, FOB Pangkalpinang USD 31,500/MT, CIF Shenzhen

FOBUSD 787,500

Freight + insuranceUSD 4,500

CIFUSD 792,000

China duty 3%USD 23,760

VAT 13%USD 106,055

Landed ≈ USD 921.8k.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· LME contract - 5 MT lots, min 99.85% Sn.
· 3TG conflict-minerals - tin is one of the 3Ts (tin, tungsten, tantalum).
· Indonesian ETP (export letter of guarantee) required from PT Timah.
· REACH registration.

Top exporting countries

· Indonesia
· Malaysia
· Peru
· Bolivia
· China

Frequently asked questions

Why is Myanmar tin material to price?

The Wa State mines (Man Maw) supplied ~30 kt/yr, feeding Chinese smelters. Wa State authorities halted mining in August 2023, tightening the global market and lifting LME tin from USD 26k to USD 34k over months. Trade routes go via Yunnan - customs monitoring is critical.