Heading · Chapter 26
2603: Copper ores and concentrates
Heading 2603 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2603.00, 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 Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 28 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$22mUS$22m+US$476m+US$3bn+> US$8bn
Exports: 107
- Chile: US$31bn
- Peru: US$21bn
- Indonesia: US$8bn
- Australia: US$5bn
- Brazil: US$4bn
- United States: US$4bn
- Mexico: US$4bn
- Canada: US$3bn
- Mongolia: US$3bn
- Kazakhstan: US$3bn
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3bn
- Serbia: US$2bn
- Russia: US$2bn
- Papua New Guinea: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Ecuador: US$1bn
- Philippines: US$1bn
- Botswana: US$820m
- Taiwan: US$711m
- Türkiye: US$661m
- Saudi Arabia: US$638m
- Bulgaria: US$628m
- South Korea: US$600m
- Armenia: US$543m
- Laos: US$476m
- Portugal: US$381m
- South Africa: US$320m
- Morocco: US$264m
- Eritrea: US$258m
- Mauritania: US$219m
- Sweden: US$217m
- Tanzania: US$210m
- United Arab Emirates: US$181m
- Romania: US$153m
- Singapore: US$124m
- Montenegro: US$111m
- Dominican Republic: US$111m
- Germany: US$105m
- Zambia: US$95m
- Colombia: US$86m
- North Macedonia: US$72m
- Malaysia: US$71m
- Albania: US$67m
- Georgia: US$66m
- Finland: US$49m
- India: US$48m
- China: US$29m
- Bolivia: US$27m
- Panama: US$23m
- Cyprus: US$22m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$21m
- Denmark: US$18m
- Tajikistan: US$17m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$17m
- Oman: US$14m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181kUS$181k+US$81m+US$1bn+> US$5bn
Imports: 102
- China: US$66bn
- Japan: US$13bn
- South Korea: US$5bn
- India: US$4bn
- Spain: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Bulgaria: US$2bn
- Philippines: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- Finland: US$1bn
- Sweden: US$926m
- Taiwan: US$903m
- Canada: US$751m
- Poland: US$509m
- Serbia: US$321m
- Malaysia: US$282m
- Russia: US$228m
- Uzbekistan: US$190m
- Belgium: US$165m
- Zambia: US$148m
- Singapore: US$144m
- Mozambique: US$118m
- Peru: US$87m
- Chile: US$81m
- Kazakhstan: US$66m
- Switzerland: US$50m
- Cyprus: US$33m
- Cambodia: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Iran: US$11m
- Mauritius: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Georgia: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$749k
- Vietnam: US$654k
- United States: US$458k
- Pakistan: US$446k
- Tanzania: US$345k
- Qatar: US$269k
- South Africa: US$181k
- Australia: US$170k
- France: US$170k
- Türkiye: US$142k
- Dominican Republic: US$129k
- Oman: US$118k
- Laos: US$113k
- Ukraine: US$105k
- Czechia: US$97k
- Slovenia: US$87k
- Central African Republic: US$46k
- Bolivia: US$40k
- El Salvador: US$33k
- Kuwait: US$32k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chile | US$31bn | 29.3% |
| 2 | Peru | US$21bn | 19.4% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$8bn | 8% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$5bn | 4.3% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$4bn | 3.9% |
| 6 | United States | US$4bn | 3.8% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$4bn | 3.5% |
| 8 | Canada | US$3bn | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Mongolia | US$3bn | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Kazakhstan | US$3bn | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$66bn | 62.5% |
| 2 | Japan | US$13bn | 12.8% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$5bn | 4.5% |
| 4 |  India | US$4bn | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$3bn | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$3bn | 2.4% |
| 7 |  Bulgaria | US$2bn | 2.3% |
| 8 |  Philippines | US$2bn | 1.8% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$2bn | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$1bn | 1% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2603; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2603 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under heading 2603 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2603 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 2603; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2603 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2603 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2603; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2603 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 2603; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2603 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2603; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2603 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 2603; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2603 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2603 goods reached US$106bn in 2024, up 10% on 2023.
Chile was the largest exporter with 29.3% of the total, ahead of Peru.
China imported the most (US$66bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 78th among 107 exporters with US$270k.
The United Kingdom imported US$5m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for copper ores and concentrates?
Copper ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2603, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on copper ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2603 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 copper ores and concentrates in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2603 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 copper ores and concentrates?
Chile, with US$31bn in 2024 (29.3% of world exports).