Subheading · Section V

2606.00: Aluminium ores and concentrates

2606.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$11.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2606.00 belongs to heading 2606 (aluminium ores and concentrates) in chapter 26.

Subheading 2606.00 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 2606.00; the statutory rate is 5%.

Subheading 2606.00 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$11.5bn (+14.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Guinea (US$8.3bn), followed by Australia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$9.9bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 83 exporters with US$4.9m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.6m, most of it from China.

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. 2606 00 00 00 Aluminium ores and concentrates

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2606 00 00 Aluminium 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. 2606.00.00.00.00 Aluminyum cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş aluminyum cevherleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2606.00.00 Aluminum ores and concentrates Free
  2. Bauxite, calcined:
  3. 2606.00.00.30 Refractory grade t
  4. 2606.00.00.60 Other t
  5. 2606.00.00.90 Other t

World trade in 2024

2606.00 · US$11.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$300.5kUS$300.5k+US$8.8m+US$107m+> US$241.5m

Exports: 83
  1. Guinea: US$8.3bn
  2. Australia: US$1.9bn
  3. Brazil: US$241.5m
  4. China: US$222.6m
  5. Türkiye: US$180.2m
  6. Ghana: US$120.6m
  7. Guyana: US$111.4m
  8. Laos: US$107m
  9. Jamaica: US$53.8m
  10. Malaysia: US$46.1m
  11. Montenegro: US$38.8m
  12. Côte d’Ivoire: US$27.3m
  13. Germany: US$26.3m
  14. Sierra Leone: US$24.5m
  15. Netherlands: US$15.6m
  16. India: US$14.5m
  17. Spain: US$13.2m
  18. Luxembourg: US$9.5m
  19. Greece: US$8.8m
  20. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.3m
  21. United States: US$5.9m
  22. United Kingdom: US$4.9m
  23. Croatia: US$3.6m
  24. Canada: US$3.4m
  25. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  26. France: US$2.4m
  27. Belgium: US$2.4m
  28. South Africa: US$1.9m
  29. Hungary: US$1.7m
  30. Slovenia: US$1.5m
  31. Italy: US$1.3m
  32. Poland: US$1.1m
  33. Pakistan: US$935.9k
  34. Mozambique: US$640.4k
  35. Taiwan: US$591.5k
  36. Japan: US$557.6k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$402.5k
  38. Portugal: US$300.5k
  39. Austria: US$290.3k
  40. Tanzania: US$285.8k
  41. Latvia: US$280.3k
  42. Estonia: US$249.2k
  43. Denmark: US$204.7k
  44. Kenya: US$201.9k
  45. Kazakhstan: US$174.8k
  46. Qatar: US$151.9k
  47. Romania: US$123.5k
  48. Switzerland: US$120k
  49. Slovakia: US$110.8k
  50. Czechia: US$108.5k
  51. Lithuania: US$55.6k
  52. Sweden: US$40.5k
  53. Serbia: US$34.2k
  54. Bulgaria: US$28.4k
  55. Ecuador: US$27k
  56. Ireland: US$23.9k
  57. South Korea: US$22.6k
  58. Singapore: US$20.7k
  59. Malta: US$16k
  60. Egypt: US$11.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Guinea US$8.3bn 72.2%
2 Australia US$1.9bn 16.4%
3 Brazil US$241.5m 2.1%
4 China US$222.6m 1.9%
5 Türkiye US$180.2m 1.6%
6 Ghana US$120.6m 1%
7 Guyana US$111.4m 1%
8 Laos US$107m 0.9%
9 Jamaica US$53.8m 0.5%
10 Malaysia US$46.1m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$9.9bn 85.9%
2 India US$349m 3%
3 Ireland US$220.7m 1.9%
4 United States US$161.1m 1.4%
5 Germany US$140.4m 1.2%
6 Canada US$132.5m 1.2%
7 Spain US$117.1m 1%
8 Greece US$62.6m 0.5%
9 Saudi Arabia US$38.6m 0.3%
10 France US$36.3m 0.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for aluminium ores and concentrates?

Aluminium ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2606.00, part of heading 2606, 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 2606.00 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 aluminium ores and concentrates in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2606.00 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 aluminium ores and concentrates?

Guinea, with US$8.3bn in 2024 (72.2% of world exports).