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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+25.0%25%
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

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

8001.10.00Same rate: 25%

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.

7113.19.50Lower: 23% vs 25%

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.

8003.00.00Lower: 13% vs 25%

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