Subheading · Section V
2605.00: Cobalt ores and concentrates
- —UK
- FreeEU
- 5%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$46.8mWorld trade in 2024
2605.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2605, cobalt ores and concentrates, chapter 26.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2605.00; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2605.00 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 2605.00; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these 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; its largest buyer was the United Arab Emirates.
The United Kingdom imported US$21.7k.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2605 00 00 00 Cobalt ores and concentrates
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2605 00 00 Cobalt ores and concentrates Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2605.00.00.00.00 Kobalt cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş kobalt cevherleri 5%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2605.00.00.00 Cobalt ores and concentrates Freekg, Co kg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) 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% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cobalt ores and concentrates?
Cobalt ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2605.00, part of heading 2605, 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 2605.00 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 cobalt ores and concentrates in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2605.00 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 cobalt ores and concentrates?
The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$33.1m in 2024 (70.8% of world exports).