Electrolytic Tinplate Coil Scrap
Edge trim and reject coils from electrolytic tinplate (ETP) production, featuring a thin tin coating on steel substrate. This prime manufacturing scrap is under HTS 7204.30.00.00 due to its tinned iron or steel composition for remelting. Commonly used in can-making lines before becoming waste.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in coil form and not declared as scrap
Prime hot-rolled tinplate coils not processed as waste would classify as unfinished flat-rolled products.
If tin coating is negligible (<1%)
Minimal tin content may qualify as general alloy steel scrap rather than specifically tinned.
If alloyed with specific elements meeting high-strength steel note
If scrap meets U.S. Note (a) high-strength steel criteria, it shifts to that subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include mill test reports confirming tin coating thickness (typically 2.8g/m²); ensure coils are free of oil contamination per ASTM standards; declare exact weight and tin percentage for accurate duty assessment
Related Products under HTS 7204.30.00.00
Tinned Steel Food Can Scrap
Waste and scrap consisting of used food cans made from tinned iron or steel, typically collected from recycling streams after consumer use. This material falls under HTS 7204.30.00.00 because it is specifically waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel destined for remelting. The tin coating, often from electrolytic tinplate, does not alter its classification as ferrous scrap.
Tinplate Beverage Can Scrap
Shredded scrap from aluminum-tinplate composite beverage cans, where the steel core with tin coating predominates after separation. Classified under HTS 7204.30.00.00 as tinned steel scrap for remelting in steel mills. The tin layer facilitates corrosion resistance in original cans but is reclaimed during recycling.
Tinned Steel Aerosol Can Scrap
Post-consumer scrap from steel aerosol cans with tin coating for food-grade protection. Falls under HTS 7204.30.00.00 as waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel for recycling into new steel products. Depressurized and shredded to remove propellants before export.
Tin-Coated Steel Drum Scrap
Flattened scrap from 55-gallon steel drums lined with tin for chemical or food storage. Classified in HTS 7204.30.00.00 as tinned steel waste suitable for remelting after detinning. Industrial packaging waste from manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Tinned Can End Scrap
Manufacturing rejects and trim from tinplated can ends used for sealing food cans. This lightweight tinned steel scrap is under HTS 7204.30.00.00 for remelting into new tinplate. High-volume waste from canning industry production lines.
Post-Consumer Tin Can Mixed Scrap
Baled mixed scrap from household tin cans including vegetables, soups, and pet food containers. HTS 7204.30.00.00 applies to this tinned iron or steel waste collected via municipal recycling. Processed to remove labels and plastics before baling.