Tin Sealing Discs from China

Circular tin discs used to seal glass jars for food preservation. Falls under 8007.00.5000 as other articles of unalloyed tin, distinct from tinplate (steel-based) or foil. Complies with tin purity standards in chapter notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Obtain FDA certification for food contact safety; tin must be pure to prevent lead contamination risks

• Document as 'unalloyed tin' with assay reports; pitfall is confusion with tinplate under 7210

• Declare exact dimensions to confirm not qualifying as 'foil' under 8007.00.20