Product classification

HS code for Tin solder: 8007.00

Tin, articles n.e.c. in chapter 80.

Classification of tin solder under HS 8007.00

Tin solder is classified under HS code 8007.00, which serves as the residual heading for articles of tin not elsewhere specified or included (n.e.c.) within Chapter 80. Solder is an alloy, usually consisting of tin mixed with other metals like lead, silver, or copper, designed to melt at a lower temperature than the workpieces it joins. When solder is imported in simple forms such as solid wire, bars, or rods that do not contain a core of flux (such as rosin or acid), it is treated as an article of the metal itself. The classification under 8007.00 is used when the product does not fit into more specific categories like unwrought tin (8001) or waste and scrap (8002). This classification is critical for the electronics and plumbing industries, where tin-based alloys are fundamental for assembly. The determination of this code depends heavily on the absence of chemical flux, as the presence of such materials would change the essential character of the product for customs purposes.

Covers
  • Solid tin-lead solder wire without flux core
  • Tin-silver solder bars for industrial use
  • Tin-copper solder rods for plumbing
  • Cast solder shapes not meeting the definition of unwrought metal
Also under 8007.00
  • Wine bottle tin capsules
  • Tin anodes for electroplating
  • Pewter tankards
  • Tin-based catalysts
  • Tin-plated cookie cutters

Codes often confused with 8007.00

Common mistake. The most common misclassification for tin solder is HS code 8311.30 or 8311.90. Heading 8311 specifically covers wire, rods, and similar products that contain a core or coating of flux. If the solder has a rosin or acid core, it must be moved from 8007.00 to 8311. Another error is using 8001.20 for tin alloys; however, 8001 is for raw, unwrought forms, whereas 8007 is for finished articles or specific manufactured forms.

8311.30Rods and wire; coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame8311.90Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying; n.e.c. in item no. 831183.11Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying8001.20Tin; unwrought, alloys80.01Tin; unwrought80.07Tin; articles n.e.c. in chapter 80

Top exporters and importers of HS 800700 (the code used for tin solder), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 800700 (the code used for tin solder) in UN Comtrade data was Japan, with 30% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Taiwan, with about 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 800700, not only tin solder.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Japan $161M
  2. 2 Thailand $77M
  3. 3 United States $36M

World total: $535M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Taiwan* ~$63M
  2. 2 South Korea $58M
  3. 3 United States $52M

World total: $470M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for tin solder

Brazil splits HS 8007.00 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about tin solder

What is the HS code for Tin solder?

The HS code for Tin solder is 800700 (Tin; articles n.e.c. in chapter 80). Tin solder without a flux core is classified under HS code 8007.00.

How do I classify Tin solder for customs?

Tin solder is classified under HS code 800700 — Tin; articles n.e.c. in chapter 80. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What if the solder contains a flux core?

If the tin solder contains a flux core (like rosin), it is classified under HS code 8311.30 or 8311.90 instead of 8007.00.

Which countries are the top exporters of tin solder (HS 800700)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 800700 (the code used for tin solder) in UN Comtrade data were Japan ($161M, 30% of world exports), Thailand ($77M) and the United States ($36M). World exports came to about $535M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of tin solder (HS 800700)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 800700 (the code used for tin solder) in UN Comtrade data were Taiwan (about $63M, 13% of world imports), South Korea ($58M) and the United States ($52M). World imports came to about $470M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Tin solder the same in all countries?

The base HS code 800700 for Tin solder is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for tin solder in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 800700 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for tin solder depends on the product's details: 8007.00.10 (Tin plates, sheets, strip and foil), 8007.00.20 (Tin powders and flakes), 8007.00.30 (Tin tubes, pipes and fittings), 8007.00.90 (Other tin articles, not listed elsewhere).