Heading · Chapter 26
2605: Cobalt ores and concentrates
Heading 2605 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2605.00, in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.6kUS$47.6k+US$171.8k+US$2.2m+> US$5.5m
Exports: 40
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$33.1m
- Italy: US$5.5m
- Laos: US$3.2m
- Taiwan: US$2.2m
- Netherlands: US$444.3k
- United Kingdom: US$418.7k
- Zambia: US$368.5k
- Germany: US$302.7k
- South Korea: US$171.8k
- China: US$154.6k
- Tanzania: US$154.3k
- United States: US$138.1k
- Austria: US$133.7k
- Belgium: US$114.8k
- Australia: US$70.4k
- Canada: US$67.4k
- Mexico: US$50.7k
- Malaysia: US$47.6k
- France: US$40.7k
- South Africa: US$36.5k
- Japan: US$36.2k
- Ireland: US$16.2k
- Singapore: US$11.2k
- Spain: US$9.9k
- Poland: US$8.4k
- Argentina: US$5k
- Mauritius: US$4k
- Senegal: US$2.8k
- Slovenia: US$1.5k
- Cook Islands: US$1.4k
- Morocco: US$1.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$400
- India: US$300
- Brazil: US$100
- Switzerland: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Ecuador: US$0
- Guatemala: US$0
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$18.1kUS$18.1k+US$127.5k+US$520.3k+> US$16.9m
Imports: 53
- Morocco: US$18.7m
- Taiwan: US$16.9m
- France: US$5.5m
- China: US$3.1m
- South Africa: US$520.3k
- Finland: US$337k
- Belgium: US$274k
- Malaysia: US$216.2k
- United States: US$189.6k
- Italy: US$153.2k
- Germany: US$143.4k
- Ireland: US$127.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$122k
- India: US$113.5k
- Poland: US$84.6k
- Netherlands: US$65.9k
- Singapore: US$51.7k
- Czechia: US$34.8k
- South Korea: US$33k
- Romania: US$22.9k
- Saudi Arabia: US$22.4k
- United Kingdom: US$21.7k
- Bangladesh: US$18.1k
- Hungary: US$12.7k
- Spain: US$9.2k
- Portugal: US$6.3k
- Chile: US$5.4k
- Guatemala: US$5k
- Seychelles: US$4k
- Indonesia: US$3.2k
- Mauritania: US$2.8k
- Brazil: US$2.5k
- Vietnam: US$2.5k
- Serbia: US$2.1k
- Switzerland: US$1.4k
- Australia: US$1.1k
- Israel: US$1k
- Cambodia: US$800
- Lithuania: US$700
- Sri Lanka: US$400
- Türkiye: US$400
- Zambia: US$300
- New Zealand: US$200
- Eswatini: US$200
- Argentina: US$100
- Malta: US$100
- Costa Rica: US$0
- Denmark: US$0
- Luxembourg: US$0
- El Salvador: US$0
- Slovakia: US$0
- Sweden: US$0
- Thailand: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$33.1m | 70.8% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$5.5m | 11.7% |
| 3 |  Laos | US$3.2m | 6.8% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$2.2m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$444.3k | 0.9% |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | US$418.7k | 0.9% |
| 7 |  Zambia | US$368.5k | 0.8% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$302.7k | 0.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$171.8k | 0.4% |
| 10 |  China | US$154.6k | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Morocco | US$18.7m | 39.9% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$16.9m | 36.1% |
| 3 |  France | US$5.5m | 11.7% |
| 4 | China | US$3.1m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$520.3k | 1.1% |
| 6 |  Finland | US$337k | 0.7% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$274k | 0.6% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$216.2k | 0.5% |
| 9 |  United States | US$189.6k | 0.4% |
| 10 | Italy | US$153.2k | 0.3% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2605; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2605 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2605; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2605 goods reached US$46.8m in 2024, down 48.5% on 2023.
The Congo - Kinshasa was the largest exporter with 70.8% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Morocco imported the most (US$18.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 40 exporters with US$418.7k.
The United Kingdom imported US$21.7k.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cobalt ores and concentrates?
Cobalt ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2605, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cobalt ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2605 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 cobalt ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2605 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 cobalt ores and concentrates?
The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$33.1m in 2024 (70.8% of world exports).