Chapter 26

Iron Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2601 covers iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites, used as primary inputs for iron and steel manufacturing industries globally.

Manganese Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2602 covers manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores with over 20% manganese content, used primarily in steel alloying.

Copper Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2603 covers copper ores and concentrates, the primary raw materials transported globally for smelting into refined copper used in electronics and constr

Nickel Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2604 encompasses nickel ores and concentrates, critical raw materials for stainless steel production and the burgeoning electric vehicle battery manufac

Cobalt Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2605 covers cobalt ores and concentrates, a strategic mineral essential for lithium-ion battery production and high-strength industrial alloys.

Aluminium Ores (Bauxite) and Concentrates

HS code 2606 covers aluminium ores and concentrates, primarily in the form of bauxite, the fundamental raw material for all global aluminium production.

Lead Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2607 covers lead ores and concentrates, such as galena, used mainly as the primary input for lead smelting and lead-acid battery manufacturing.

Zinc Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2608 covers zinc ores and concentrates, such as sphalerite, used as the essential raw material for producing galvanised metals and industrial alloys.

Tin Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2609 covers tin ores and concentrates, predominantly cassiterite, the primary raw material for tin smelting used in global electronics soldering.

Chromium Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2610 covers chromium ores and concentrates, such as chromite, the primary raw material for ferrochrome and stainless steel production.

Tungsten Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2611 covers tungsten ores and concentrates, including wolframite and scheelite, essential for manufacturing high-melting-point alloys and cutting tools.

Uranium and Thorium Ores

HS code 2612 covers uranium and thorium ores and concentrates, strictly regulated radioactive materials used primarily for nuclear energy production and medical

Molybdenum Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2613 covers molybdenum ores and concentrates, such as molybdenite, primarily used to produce high-performance steel alloys and chemical catalysts.

Titanium Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2614 covers titanium ores and concentrates, including ilmenite and rutile, used to produce aircraft-grade titanium and high-opacity white pigments.

Rare Metal Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2615 covers ores and concentrates of niobium, tantalum, vanadium, and zirconium, critical minerals for high-tech electronics, aerospace, and medical sec

Precious Metal Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2616 covers precious metal ores and concentrates, including gold, silver, and platinum-group metals, requiring high security and strict environmental ha

Other Ores and Concentrates

HS code 2617 covers miscellaneous ores and concentrates not specified elsewhere, such as antimony, bismuth, and beryllium ores used in industrial alloys.

Granulated Slag (Slag Sand)

HS code 2618 covers granulated slag from iron or steel manufacture, widely used as an eco-friendly additive in concrete and cement production.

Slag, Dross, and Iron Waste

HS code 2619 covers slag, dross, and other waste from iron or steel production (excluding granulated slag), used for road construction or metal recovery.

Metal Bearing Slag, Ash and Residues

HS code 2620 is used for slag, ash, and residues containing metals or arsenic compounds, primarily used for the commercial recovery of metals or manufacture of

Miscellaneous Slag, Ash and Seaweed Ash

HS code 2621 covers miscellaneous slag and ash, including seaweed ash and residues from municipal waste incineration, excluding metal-bearing industrial residue