Heading · Chapter 26
2606: Aluminium ores and concentrates
Heading 2606 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2606.00, 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 Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 3 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) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 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$301kUS$301k+US$9m+US$107m+> US$241m
Exports: 83
- Guinea: US$8bn
- Australia: US$2bn
- Brazil: US$241m
- China: US$223m
- Türkiye: US$180m
- Ghana: US$121m
- Guyana: US$111m
- Laos: US$107m
- Jamaica: US$54m
- Malaysia: US$46m
- Montenegro: US$39m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$27m
- Germany: US$26m
- Sierra Leone: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- India: US$15m
- Spain: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$10m
- Greece: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- United States: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Canada: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- France: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$936k
- Mozambique: US$640k
- Taiwan: US$592k
- Japan: US$558k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$403k
- Portugal: US$301k
- Austria: US$290k
- Tanzania: US$286k
- Latvia: US$280k
- Estonia: US$249k
- Denmark: US$205k
- Kenya: US$202k
- Kazakhstan: US$175k
- Qatar: US$152k
- Romania: US$124k
- Switzerland: US$120k
- Slovakia: US$111k
- Czechia: US$109k
- Lithuania: US$56k
- Sweden: US$41k
- Serbia: US$34k
- Bulgaria: US$28k
- Ecuador: US$27k
- Ireland: US$24k
- South Korea: US$23k
- Singapore: US$21k
- Malta: US$16k
- Egypt: US$11k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$871kUS$871k+US$8m+US$35m+> US$161m
Imports: 108
- China: US$10bn
- India: US$349m
- Ireland: US$221m
- United States: US$161m
- Germany: US$140m
- Canada: US$133m
- Spain: US$117m
- Greece: US$63m
- Saudi Arabia: US$39m
- France: US$36m
- South Korea: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$35m
- Türkiye: US$24m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Poland: US$20m
- Japan: US$15m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Italy: US$13m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$8m
- Austria: US$8m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Benin: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$871k
- Uruguay: US$711k
- Paraguay: US$695k
- Morocco: US$672k
- Zimbabwe: US$640k
- Chile: US$615k
- Cyprus: US$615k
- Angola: US$603k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guinea | US$8bn | 72.2% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$2bn | 16.4% |
| 3 | Brazil | US$241m | 2.1% |
| 4 |  China | US$223m | 1.9% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$180m | 1.6% |
| 6 |  Ghana | US$121m | 1% |
| 7 |  Guyana | US$111m | 1% |
| 8 |  Laos | US$107m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Jamaica | US$54m | 0.5% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$46m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$10bn | 85.9% |
| 2 |  India | US$349m | 3% |
| 3 |  Ireland | US$221m | 1.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$161m | 1.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$140m | 1.2% |
| 6 | Canada | US$133m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$117m | 1% |
| 8 |  Greece | US$63m | 0.5% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$39m | 0.3% |
| 10 |  France | US$36m | 0.3% |
Heading 2606 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 2606; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2606 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2606 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2606 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2606 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2606 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 2606; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2606 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 2606; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2606 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2606 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2606 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 2606; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2606 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 2606; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2606 goods worth US$12bn (+14.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was Guinea (US$8bn), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$10bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 83 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$9m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium ores and concentrates?
Aluminium ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2606, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2606 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 aluminium ores and concentrates in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2606 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 aluminium ores and concentrates?
Guinea, with US$8bn in 2024 (72.2% of world exports).