chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof

Subheading Note.

1.- In this Chapter the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:

(a) Tin, not alloyed

Metal containing by weight at least 99 % of tin, provided that the content by weight of any bismuth or copper is less than the limit specified in the following table:

TABLE - Other elements

┌─────────────┬───────────────┐
│         Element          │ Limiting content % by weight │
├─────────────┼───────────────┤
│  Bi     Bismuth          │             0.1              │
│  Cu     Copper           │             0.4              │
└─────────────┴───────────────┘

(b) Tin alloys

Metallic substances in which tin predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that:

(ⅰ) the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 1 %; or

(ⅱ) the content by weight of either bismuth or copper is equal to or greater than the limit specified in the foregoing table.