Subheading · Section V
2601.20: Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites: roasted iron pyrites
Official description Roasted iron pyrites
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 5%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$208mWorld trade in 2024
2601.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2601, iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites, chapter 26.
Subheading 2601.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2601.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2601.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2601.20; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$208m in 2024, down 62% on 2023.
Canada was the largest exporter with 23.8% of the total, ahead of Sweden.
The United Kingdom imported the most (US$196.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 49 exporters with US$11.3k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2601 20 00 00 Roasted iron pyrites Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2601 20 00 Roasted iron pyrites Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2601.20.00.00.00 Kavrulmuş demir piritleri 5%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2601.20.00.00 Roasted iron pyrites Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92.1kUS$92.1k+US$4.2m+US$21.2m+> US$38.1m
Exports: 49
- Canada: US$49.6m
- Sweden: US$38.1m
- South Africa: US$25.3m
- Norway: US$24.5m
- Liberia: US$21.2m
- United States: US$13.3m
- Uruguay: US$7.6m
- Brazil: US$6.1m
- Libya: US$5.4m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$5.2m
- Egypt: US$4.2m
- Fiji: US$2.2m
- Australia: US$2.2m
- Mauritius: US$1.4m
- China: US$338.4k
- Netherlands: US$308.3k
- Mauritania: US$288.7k
- Germany: US$276.7k
- Poland: US$273.7k
- Serbia: US$100.9k
- Pakistan: US$92.1k
- Japan: US$90.4k
- Romania: US$39.7k
- Finland: US$26.8k
- Malaysia: US$25k
- Zimbabwe: US$16.4k
- United Kingdom: US$11.3k
- Italy: US$9.1k
- Peru: US$4.7k
- Belgium: US$3.9k
- India: US$2.7k
- France: US$2.4k
- Chile: US$2.3k
- Austria: US$2.2k
- Ukraine: US$1.5k
- Paraguay: US$900
- Thailand: US$800
- Madagascar: US$300
- Bahrain: US$200
- Morocco: US$200
- Spain: US$100
- Nicaragua: US$100
- Angola: US$0
- Algeria: US$0
- Ecuador: US$0
- Hungary: US$0
- South Korea: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
- Zambia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.5kUS$6.5k+US$73.5k+US$292.6k+> US$5.6m
Imports: 52
- United Kingdom: US$196.1m
- Mozambique: US$5.6m
- China: US$2.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.2m
- Czechia: US$292.6k
- United States: US$287.2k
- France: US$285.4k
- Australia: US$245.6k
- Canada: US$187.7k
- North Macedonia: US$100.9k
- Philippines: US$90.4k
- Taiwan: US$73.5k
- Tanzania: US$70.5k
- Malaysia: US$44k
- Poland: US$27.6k
- Hungary: US$27.4k
- Mexico: US$26.7k
- Singapore: US$25.1k
- Zimbabwe: US$18.9k
- Pakistan: US$12.8k
- Belize: US$9.1k
- South Africa: US$8.7k
- Denmark: US$7.7k
- Saudi Arabia: US$6.5k
- Germany: US$5.7k
- Türkiye: US$4.9k
- Portugal: US$4.6k
- Spain: US$3.3k
- Malawi: US$3.1k
- Netherlands: US$2.8k
- Vietnam: US$2.5k
- Luxembourg: US$2.4k
- India: US$2.3k
- Colombia: US$2k
- Thailand: US$2k
- Switzerland: US$1.6k
- Japan: US$1.5k
- Bulgaria: US$800
- Kuwait: US$800
- Finland: US$600
- Bangladesh: US$400
- Brazil: US$400
- Sweden: US$400
- Bolivia: US$300
- Egypt: US$300
- Costa Rica: US$100
- Greece: US$100
- Ireland: US$100
- Angola: US$0
- Botswana: US$0
- Guatemala: US$0
- Romania: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$49.6m | 23.8% |
| 2 |  Sweden | US$38.1m | 18.3% |
| 3 |  South Africa | US$25.3m | 12.1% |
| 4 |  Norway | US$24.5m | 11.8% |
| 5 |  Liberia | US$21.2m | 10.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$13.3m | 6.4% |
| 7 |  Uruguay | US$7.6m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$6.1m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Libya | US$5.4m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Trinidad & Tobago | US$5.2m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$196.1m | 94.3% |
| 2 |  Mozambique | US$5.6m | 2.7% |
| 3 |  China | US$2.3m | 1.1% |
| 4 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$2.2m | 1.1% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$292.6k | 0.1% |
| 6 | United States | US$287.2k | 0.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$285.4k | 0.1% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$245.6k | 0.1% |
| 9 | Canada | US$187.7k | 0.1% |
| 10 |  North Macedonia | US$100.9k | 0% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites: roasted iron pyrites?
Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites: roasted iron pyrites fall under HS subheading 2601.20, part of heading 2601, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on iron ores and concentrates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2601.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on iron ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2601.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most iron ores and concentrates?
Canada, with US$49.6m in 2024 (23.8% of world exports).