8002.00.00.00 - Tin waste and scrap

This HTS category, 8002.00.00.00, specifically covers waste and scrap of tin. This includes discarded materials, residues, and by-products resulting from the processing, manufacturing, or consumption of tin and its alloys, provided they are primarily composed of tin and are in a form suitable for reprocessing or recycling. Examples include tin solder dross, tin foil scrap, and tin-plated scrap where the tin content is the dominant characteristic.

It is important to distinguish this category from other metal waste and scrap classifications. While siblings in Chapter 80 are dedicated to tin and articles thereof, 8002.00.00.00 is exclusively for the *waste and scrap* form. Other HTS headings within Section XV would classify waste and scrap of other base metals, such as iron, steel, copper, or aluminum, based on their primary metallic content and respective chapters. This classification hinges on the commodity being tin in a discarded state, not a finished or semi-finished tin product.

As a leaf node, 8002.00.00.00 does not have further subdivisions. Classification within this heading therefore relies on confirming that the material is indeed tin waste and scrap and not another form of tin product or waste of a different primary metal. The primary determinant is the physical form and the intent for recycling or reprocessing, ensuring it meets the definition of waste or scrap according to established trade practices.