8001.10.00.00 - Tin, not alloyed

This classification, HTS Code 8001.10.00.00, specifically pertains to unwrought tin that is not alloyed with any other metals. This includes tin in its primary, unworked forms such as ingots, pigs, blocks, granules, and powders, provided they consist of at least 99.8% tin by weight. The defining characteristic is the absence of other metallic elements, establishing a pure tin content as the primary classification criterion.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8001.20.00, which covers tin alloys. While both fall under unwrought tin, this category strictly excludes any mixtures where tin is combined with other base metals, even if tin is the predominant component. Classification hinges on the purity of the tin; if any other metal is present beyond trace impurities that are incidental to the refining process, the classification shifts to the tin alloys category.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within 8001.10.00.00 is solely determined by the material composition, ensuring that only pure, unalloyed unwrought tin is correctly identified for import and export purposes.