Tin-Lead Solder Alloy Ingot (3% Lead)
An unwrought tin alloy ingot containing 97% tin and 3% lead, designed for melting into solder wire or bars. It falls under HTS 8001.20.00.10 as a tin alloy with 5% or less lead by weight, meeting the chapter definition where tin predominates and total other elements exceed 1%. Commonly used in electronics assembly.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lead content is zero or negligible (<0.1% other elements)
Pure unwrought tin (≥99% tin, minimal impurities per chapter note (a)) classifies under tin, not alloys.
If processed into bars, rods, or profiles >0.2mm thick for jewelry use
Articles of precious metal (tin as base metal for jewelry) shift to Chapter 71, excluding unwrought forms.
If manufactured into bars, rods, profiles, or wire
Wrought tin products (e.g., extruded or drawn) move from unwrought (Ch.80 heading 1) to heading 8003.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact lead content via assay certificate to confirm ≤5% for this subheading; misclassification risks penalties
• Provide mill test reports showing tin predominance (>50% by weight) and compliance with chapter note (b) for tin alloys
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as pure tin (8001.10); alloys with >1% other elements must use 8001.20
Related Products under HTS 8001.20.00.10
Low-Lead Tin Babbitt Alloy Bars (2% Lead)
Unwrought bars of tin-based babbitt alloy with 2% lead, 10% antimony, and balance tin, used for bearings after casting. Classified under HTS 8001.20.00.10 due to tin predominance and lead ≤5%, qualifying as a tin alloy per chapter definitions. Ideal for industrial machinery lubrication.
Tin-Antimony-Lead Alloy Pig (1.5% Lead)
Cast pig form of unwrought tin alloy with 1.5% lead, 5% antimony, for remelting into type metal or bronzes. HTS 8001.20.00.10 applies as tin predominates by weight, lead ≤5%, and other elements >1% per chapter note (b). Used in foundries for precision casting.
Electronics-Grade Tin Solder Pig (0.5% Lead)
High-purity unwrought tin alloy pigs with 0.5% lead for wave soldering in circuit boards. Falls under HTS 8001.20.00.10 as a tin alloy (tin >97%, lead ≤5%, trace others >1%). Processed into bar solder for PCB manufacturing.
Tin-Lead Bronze Casting Ingot (4% Lead)
Unwrought ingot for phosphor bronze castings, composed of 88% tin, 4% lead, 8% copper. HTS 8001.20.00.10 due to tin as predominant element, lead ≤5%, qualifying as tin alloy under chapter note (b)(i). Used for marine propellers and valves.