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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7602.00.00Same rate: 35%

If aluminum component predominates after processing

Scrap where aluminum exceeds ferrous content shifts to aluminum waste and scrap classification.

7204.41.00Same rate: 35%

If from electrical appliance turnings

Tinned steel turnings or filings from manufacturing may fall under specific turnings subheading.

8544.49.90.00Higher: 38.9% vs 35%

If contaminated with insulated copper wire

Significant wiring contamination could reclassify as insulated wire scrap instead of pure ferrous scrap.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Require shredding and magnetic separation certificates to prove steel content over aluminum; check for radiation contamination common in scrap shipments; use ISRI scrap specifications for grading to prevent disputes

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.

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.

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.