Tin Procurement in India

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Tin is one of the oldest metals known to man. The industrial applications of tin has been pervasive ever since man discovered that heating tin mineral in charcoal produces a silvery white metal. The annual demand for tin throughout the world stands at 350,000 Tonnes. The production of tin however is concentrated heavily in the south-east with China and Indonesia producing over 2/3rd of Tin in the world.

The following pie-chart represents the percentage of major producers of Tin in the world.

Applications of Tin:

About half of all tin that is produced is used for solder. This is usually used for joining electric circuits. Traditionally solder is made from a lead-tin alloy, but due to the hazardous nature of lead it is being replaced by other suitable metals. Tin is used for coating lead, zinc of steel to prevent corrosion. Steel containers coated with tin are commonly used to preserve food. Tin is used in many specialized alloys including pewter and bronze. It is also used to create a special type of bronze called bell metal that is used for making bells. Tin has also been used to create decorative housewares. Tin is decorated in a process called punched tin and it is commonly used to make decorative lanterns.

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Molten glass used in the production of windows is often floated on top of molten tin to create a flat surface. A chemical compound of tin and fluoride, known as stannous fluoride, is used in toothpaste to improve dental health. Tin, together with lead, is also used in the metal pipes of the pipe organ. A certain type of chemical compounds of tin called organo-tin compounds are used to stabilize PVC plastics and as a biocide.

Tin in India:
India produces a meagre 10 Tonnes of Tin every year. Every year India imports 4000 Tonnes of Tin in the forms of Scrap and Ingots. Major suppliers of Tin to India are China and Indonesia. In India, the Tin is also traded in the MCX exchange and the prices of Tin ingots are determined by the London metal exchange. Tin is imported into India either as alloyed or non-alloyed. Based on the form of tin, the following are the specifications of Tin as classified by the customs department of India.

HS-Code 8001 8002 8003 8007 UNWROUGHT TIN

Item Description TIN WASTE AND SCRAP TIN BARS, RODS, PROFILES AND WIRE OTHER ARTICLES OF TIN

The Tin ingots, thus imported are further processed by secondary manufacturing companies to produce tin sheets, cans etc. The major players in the secondary Tin industry are Tata Tin and SAIL.

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Supplier Information:
The major suppliers of Tin to India are from south-east Asia. Some of the leading suppliers are as follows. PT. Timah: PT Timah (Persero) Tbk is a state owned enterprise which is engaged in tin mining. The company is the worlds largest producer of Tin. Types of products produced by Timah is distiguished by the quality and shape of Banka Tin (99,9% Sn), Mentok Tin (99,85%), Banka Low Lead (Banka LL) consist of Banka LL 100 ppm, Banka LL 50 ppm, Banka LL 40 ppm, Banka LL 80 ppm, Banka LL 200 ppm, and Banka Four Nine (99,99% Sn). Furthermore, the products also could be differentiated based on its shape such as Banka Small Ingot, Banka Tin Shot, Banka Pyramid, and Banka Anode.

Minimum Order Quantity Port Packaging Details Product

2 Metric Tons Sibloga, Indonesia 5Kg/piece, Each bundle weighs about 1050 kg Tin Ingots 99.9% pure

Address: Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur no.15 Jakarta 10110 Indonesia www.timah.com corsec@pttimah.co.id Tianjin Snow Gold Mineral Sales Co., Ltd.
Tianjin Co.Ltd, is Chinas leading supplier of Tin Ingots. It supplies 99.9% pure Tin Ingots.

Minimum Order Quantity Port Packaging Details Product

20 Metric Tons XINGANG PORT,TIANJIN 5Kg/piece, Each bundle weighs about 1050 kg Tin Ingots 99.9% pure

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Address: NO.3759, NEW NORTH ROAD, BINHAI NEW AREA TANGGU, TIANJIN, CHINA Website: www.jinxueore.com Tel:+86-022-58136487 Fax: +86-022-58136481 E-mail: jinxue@jinxueore.com

Anhui Pali Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.

Professional company producing non-ferrous metal materials, such as Brass Rod, Copper rod, Brass sheet, copper sheet, copper foil, brass foil, copper scrap, brass scrap, copper wire, brass wire, aluminium bar, aluminium ingot, aluminium sheet; aluminium plate, magnesium ingot, lead ingot, zinc bars, Zinc sheet, Zinc ingots etc.

Minimum Order Quantity Port Packaging Details Product

10 Metric Tons XINGANG PORT,TIANJIN 25 Kg/piece Tin Ingots 99.8% pure

Metrix Enterprise Ltd.

METRIX ENTERPRISE LIMITED UK member of Enterprise Trading Group Singapore is established in 2011. The company deals with Paper, Tin Ingots, Plastic, Mineral.

Minimum Order Quantity Port Packaging Details Product Supply Ability Payment Terms

25 Metric Tons Indonesia 25 Kg/piece 25KG/BEAM, 40BEAM/PALLETS, 25MT/20FT 1000 Mt per Month L/C,T/T,Booking Fee 25% by TT

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Tin Prices: London Metal Exchange Rates:

The global prices for Tin are determined by the London Metal Exchange spot prices. The variation in Tin prices over the past year is shown in the graph below. The current spot price of Tin stands at, $ 24,775 / Tonne. The following graph shows the variation of Tin price over the past year.

Importing Tin: Customs and Freight charges

The calculation below is based on the following facts and assumptions. Facts:

Customs Duty on Import is 5% An additional duty of 12% is paid on the basic and preferential duty Central Excise and Customs Education Cess is 3%

Assumptions: Order quantity is 1 Metic Tonne Spot Rate of London Metal Exchange is the ruling price Port of shipping is Sibloga, Indonesia
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Description Tin Price Freight Charges Assess Value Assessable Value (CIF Value + 1% Landing Charge of CIF) Basic Duty (5%) Preferential Duty Additional Duty (12%) Central Educational Cess Customs Education Cess Special CVD - Special Duty Total Charges CIF Value Assessable Value (CIF Value + 1% Landing Charge of CIF) Basic Duty (5%) Preferential Duty Additional Duty (12%) Central Educational Cess Customs Education Cess Special CVD - Special Duty Total Charges

Cost (in $) $24,775.00 $1,131.52

$26,165.00 $1,308.25 $0.00 $3,296.80 $98.90 $141.12 $1,240.41 $32,250.48

$25,022.75 $1,251.14 $0.00 $3,152.87 $94.59 $134.96 $1,186.25 $30,842.56

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References: https://www.itri.co.uk/ Tin Industry at Crossroads Report by ITRI London Metal Exchange Free Prices https://secure.lme.com www.about.com http://www.cybex.in/indian-custom-duty/Blocks-Duty-Calculator-80011010.aspx http://www.mcxindia.com/SitePages/ContractSpecification.aspx?ProductCode=TI www.alibaba.com

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