What it is
Thin steel sheet coated with tin, printed and lacquered for cans, oil tins, paint containers, crown caps and closures.
Electrolytic tin plate (ETP) by tin coating weightTemper grades and thicknessPrime and secondary/misprint sheets
Where imports come from
- Japan — US$ 11.82 million of imports under HS 721012 in 2025-26.
- Belgium — US$ 3.14 million of imports under HS 721012 in 2025-26.
- China — US$ 1.25 million of imports under HS 721012 in 2025-26.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Cold-reduced electrolytic tin plate must meet IS 1993:2018 under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order.
- Food-contact packaging must meet FSSAI's Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations.
Storage and handling
Keep coils and sheets wrapped in a dry store; tin plate rusts at cut edges in humid air.
Businesses that use it
Metal Cans (Aluminium and Tinplate) →Fruit and Vegetable Canning Unit (Mango Pulp, Curried Vegetables) →Baked Beans Canning Unit →Plastic Bottle Caps (Compression Moulding) →