Heading · Chapter 26
2602: Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight
Heading 2602 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2602.00, in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$423kUS$423k+US$5m+US$54m+> US$556m
Exports: 82
- South Africa: US$3.1bn
- Gabon: US$1.7bn
- Ghana: US$556m
- Australia: US$506m
- Brazil: US$89m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$80m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$59m
- China: US$54m
- Zambia: US$28m
- Mexico: US$24m
- Guyana: US$23m
- Morocco: US$22m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- France: US$17m
- Kazakhstan: US$11m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Mali: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$995k
- Nigeria: US$895k
- Senegal: US$864k
- Romania: US$667k
- Georgia: US$632k
- Spain: US$618k
- Tanzania: US$616k
- Italy: US$576k
- Taiwan: US$566k
- Canada: US$500k
- Peru: US$423k
- South Korea: US$387k
- Pakistan: US$330k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$202k
- Denmark: US$119k
- Burkina Faso: US$103k
- Luxembourg: US$102k
- Austria: US$96k
- Mongolia: US$85k
- Czechia: US$75k
- Uruguay: US$70k
- Angola: US$64k
- Estonia: US$58k
- Russia: US$57k
- Panama: US$49k
- Poland: US$41k
- Japan: US$36k
- Lithuania: US$32k
- Portugal: US$24k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$21k
- Argentina: US$14k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$149kUS$149k+US$5m+US$34m+> US$202m
Imports: 120
- China: US$3.9bn
- India: US$1.1bn
- Norway: US$258m
- Japan: US$202m
- Malaysia: US$172m
- Singapore: US$106m
- United States: US$93m
- South Korea: US$88m
- Indonesia: US$78m
- France: US$73m
- Latvia: US$59m
- Spain: US$34m
- Australia: US$29m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Vietnam: US$24m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Slovakia: US$18m
- Ukraine: US$18m
- Russia: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- Germany: US$11m
- Uruguay: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Angola: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Oman: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Mauritius: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Thailand: US$975k
- Mozambique: US$813k
- Hungary: US$767k
- Canada: US$601k
- Costa Rica: US$534k
- Georgia: US$324k
- Kenya: US$311k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$261k
- Armenia: US$256k
- Finland: US$216k
- Romania: US$214k
- Sweden: US$212k
- Serbia: US$209k
- Austria: US$198k
- Uzbekistan: US$178k
- Sri Lanka: US$165k
- Ireland: US$149k
- Botswana: US$149k
- Mexico: US$147k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | US$3.1bn | 49.1% |
| 2 |  Gabon | US$1.7bn | 26.4% |
| 3 |  Ghana | US$556m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$506m | 7.9% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$89m | 1.4% |
| 6 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$80m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$59m | 0.9% |
| 8 |  China | US$54m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Zambia | US$28m | 0.4% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$24m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3.9bn | 60.5% |
| 2 |  India | US$1.1bn | 16.6% |
| 3 | Norway | US$258m | 4% |
| 4 | Japan | US$202m | 3.2% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$172m | 2.7% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$106m | 1.7% |
| 7 | United States | US$93m | 1.5% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$88m | 1.4% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$78m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$73m | 1.1% |
Heading 2602 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 2602; the duty is 1.5%.
Heading 2602 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 2602; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2602 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2602 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 2602; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2602 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2602 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2602 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2602 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2602 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 2602; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2602 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 2602; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2602 goods worth US$6.4bn (−18.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was South Africa (US$3.1bn), followed by Gabon.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 82 exporters with US$995k.
The United Kingdom imported US$3m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight?
Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight fall under HS heading 2602, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on manganese ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2602 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 manganese ores and concentrates in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2602 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most manganese ores and concentrates?
South Africa, with US$3.1bn in 2024 (49.1% of world exports).