HS Code 8001Tin; unwrought

What HS code 8001 covers

The Harmonized System is kept by the WCO. It gives every traded product a numbered code. Unwrought means the metal has not been rolled, drawn or cut into bars, wire or other shapes.

Inside it, Chapter 80 groups tin products by form. So the form of your goods decides which heading you use.

Countries add their own extra digits for tariff classification. The HTS code used in the United States and the HSN code used in India both grow from the same Harmonized System base. The first six digits are normally shared, so 800110 and 800120 are the codes to look for on an invoice or a bill of entry.

HS 800110 vs 800120: not alloyed or alloys

Heading 8001 splits on one simple question. Is the tin alloyed or not?

• HS 800110 (also written 8001.10): tin; unwrought, not alloyed
• HS 800120 (also written 8001.20): tin; unwrought, alloys

How to pick the right subheading

Choose 800110 for tin that is not alloyed. Choose 800120 when the tin is combined with other metals as an alloy. The supplier's spec sheet or material certificate usually shows the make-up of the metal, so check it before you fill in the code.

If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you test a product description against the system. Always match the code to what is in the box, not to what the product is called in the trade.

HS code for tin scrap vs unwrought tin: 8001 vs other headings

Other forms of tin sit in the next headings of the chapter. Mixing them up is a common reason for wrong codes on shipping papers.

• 8002: tin; waste and scrap. Used or leftover tin goes here, not in 8001.
• Tin that has been shaped goes here.
• in chapter 80. Finished tin articles that fit nowhere else land here.

HS code 8001 import and export data

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

HS code 8001 importers and exporters: where to go next

Once you know your code, you can look at trade around it. If you need to reach companies, the buyer data and supplier data pages show how to find tin buyers and tin suppliers.

Not sure about your classification yet? Run it through the classifier first. Then come back to heading 8001, or move on to the scrap or wire headings if your goods fit those better.