Subheading · Section V

2604.00: Nickel ores and concentrates

2604.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2604.00 belongs to heading 2604 (nickel ores and concentrates) in chapter 26.

Subheading 2604.00 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 subheading 2604.00; the statutory rate is 5%.

Subheading 2604.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$5bn (−3.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was the Philippines (US$1.8bn), followed by Zambia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$2.9bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 42nd among 58 exporters with US$40.7k.

The United Kingdom imported US$334.8k.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty 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 →
  1. 2604 00 00 00 Nickel ores and concentrates

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2604 00 00 Nickel ores and concentrates 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.

  1. 2604.00.00.00.00 Nikel cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş nikel cevherleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2604.00.00 Nickel ores and concentrates Free
  2. 2604.00.00.40 Nickel content Ni kg
  3. 2604.00.00.80 Other metal content kg

World trade in 2024

2604.00 · US$5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$39m+US$240.4m+> US$723.4m

Exports: 58
  1. Philippines: US$1.8bn
  2. Zambia: US$723.4m
  3. Finland: US$408.8m
  4. New Caledonia: US$343.1m
  5. Russia: US$321m
  6. Australia: US$240.4m
  7. Brazil: US$231.1m
  8. Canada: US$159.9m
  9. United States: US$127.4m
  10. Vietnam: US$66.1m
  11. Côte d’Ivoire: US$63.2m
  12. South Africa: US$55.6m
  13. Taiwan: US$55m
  14. Solomon Islands: US$39m
  15. Malaysia: US$27.4m
  16. Switzerland: US$27.2m
  17. Belgium: US$25.4m
  18. Netherlands: US$14.9m
  19. Tanzania: US$14.4m
  20. Guatemala: US$13.9m
  21. China: US$11.2m
  22. Zimbabwe: US$2.2m
  23. Congo - Kinshasa: US$2m
  24. Germany: US$2m
  25. Norway: US$1.6m
  26. Botswana: US$1.2m
  27. France: US$1.2m
  28. Indonesia: US$829.5k
  29. Slovakia: US$731.7k
  30. Singapore: US$588.2k
  31. India: US$556.3k
  32. Italy: US$511.5k
  33. Thailand: US$506.4k
  34. South Korea: US$319.5k
  35. Hungary: US$290.5k
  36. Japan: US$195.6k
  37. Poland: US$157.8k
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$105.9k
  39. Türkiye: US$61.4k
  40. Kazakhstan: US$54k
  41. Spain: US$52.7k
  42. United Kingdom: US$40.7k
  43. Mexico: US$35k
  44. Ireland: US$25.7k
  45. Austria: US$4.3k
  46. Papua New Guinea: US$2.8k
  47. Denmark: US$2.2k
  48. Ukraine: US$600
  49. Serbia: US$400
  50. Guinea: US$200
  51. Nicaragua: US$200
  52. Chile: US$100
  53. Israel: US$100
  54. Panama: US$100
  55. Albania: US$0
  56. Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
  57. Lithuania: US$0
  58. Pakistan: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Philippines US$1.8bn 36.3%
2 Zambia US$723.4m 14.4%
3 Finland US$408.8m 8.2%
4 New Caledonia US$343.1m 6.8%
5 Russia US$321m 6.4%
6 Australia US$240.4m 4.8%
7 Brazil US$231.1m 4.6%
8 Canada US$159.9m 3.2%
9 United States US$127.4m 2.5%
10 Vietnam US$66.1m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.9bn 57.4%
2 Canada US$615.7m 12.3%
3 Indonesia US$452.3m 9%
4 Finland US$296.1m 5.9%
5 South Korea US$212.3m 4.2%
6 Belgium US$74.7m 1.5%
7 Switzerland US$68.9m 1.4%
8 Taiwan US$53.6m 1.1%
9 Japan US$38.6m 0.8%
10 Malaysia US$30.8m 0.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for nickel ores and concentrates?

Nickel ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2604.00, part of heading 2604, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on nickel ores and concentrates in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2604.00 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 nickel ores and concentrates in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2604.00 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 nickel ores and concentrates?

The Philippines, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (36.3% of world exports).