Subheading · Section V

2607.00: Lead ores and concentrates

2607.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$6.1bnWorld trade in 2024

2607.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2607, lead ores and concentrates, chapter 26.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2607.00; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2607.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 5%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under subheading 2607.00 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.1bn in 2024, up 6.9% on 2023.

Mexico was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.

China imported the most (US$2.3bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 66th among 84 exporters with US$83.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$36.1m, most of it from Serbia.

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 specific or compound duty 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. 2607 00 00 00 Lead ores and concentrates

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2607 00 00 Lead 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. 2607.00.00.00.00 Kurşun cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş kursun cevherleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2607.00.00 Lead ores and concentrates 1.1¢/kg on lead content
  2. 2607.00.00.10 Copper content Cu kg
  3. 2607.00.00.20 Lead content Pb kg
  4. 2607.00.00.30 Zinc content Zn kg
  5. 2607.00.00.40 Silver content Ag g
  6. 2607.00.00.50 Gold content Au g

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2607.00 · US$6.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.7mUS$3.7m+US$57.6m+US$132.8m+> US$673.2m

Exports: 84
  1. Mexico: US$1.1bn
  2. United States: US$960.2m
  3. Russia: US$673.2m
  4. Australia: US$506.4m
  5. Peru: US$437.9m
  6. Bolivia: US$282.8m
  7. Türkiye: US$207.6m
  8. Spain: US$144.9m
  9. Sweden: US$132.8m
  10. Tajikistan: US$118.1m
  11. South Africa: US$115.1m
  12. Morocco: US$106.8m
  13. Argentina: US$103.3m
  14. Serbia: US$99.4m
  15. Canada: US$90.6m
  16. Myanmar (Burma): US$90.2m
  17. North Macedonia: US$83.3m
  18. Italy: US$82.7m
  19. Nigeria: US$80.9m
  20. Brazil: US$63.9m
  21. Greece: US$57.6m
  22. Vietnam: US$54.7m
  23. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$51.7m
  24. Kazakhstan: US$51.6m
  25. Oman: US$45.5m
  26. Bulgaria: US$41.2m
  27. Mongolia: US$38.8m
  28. Finland: US$33.8m
  29. Honduras: US$32.9m
  30. Uzbekistan: US$29.3m
  31. Belgium: US$20m
  32. Netherlands: US$19.9m
  33. Pakistan: US$19m
  34. Iran: US$16.8m
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$16.7m
  36. Indonesia: US$14.3m
  37. Portugal: US$12.5m
  38. Malaysia: US$11.2m
  39. Montenegro: US$7.6m
  40. Japan: US$3.7m
  41. Tunisia: US$3.7m
  42. France: US$2.6m
  43. China: US$2.5m
  44. Poland: US$2.4m
  45. Thailand: US$2.2m
  46. Colombia: US$2.2m
  47. Taiwan: US$1.8m
  48. Ecuador: US$1.8m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
  50. Germany: US$1.4m
  51. Laos: US$1.1m
  52. Tanzania: US$597k
  53. Romania: US$538.5k
  54. Philippines: US$510.8k
  55. Ireland: US$434.1k
  56. Algeria: US$405.8k
  57. South Korea: US$301.7k
  58. Kyrgyzstan: US$286.4k
  59. Ukraine: US$252.6k
  60. Chile: US$177k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$1.1bn 18.3%
2 United States US$960.2m 15.6%
3 Russia US$673.2m 11%
4 Australia US$506.4m 8.3%
5 Peru US$437.9m 7.1%
6 Bolivia US$282.8m 4.6%
7 Türkiye US$207.6m 3.4%
8 Spain US$144.9m 2.4%
9 Sweden US$132.8m 2.2%
10 Tajikistan US$118.1m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.3bn 36.9%
2 South Korea US$1.7bn 27.2%
3 Germany US$440m 7.2%
4 Kazakhstan US$301.5m 4.9%
5 Canada US$284.5m 4.6%
6 Japan US$254.2m 4.1%
7 Belgium US$227.9m 3.7%
8 Australia US$205.2m 3.3%
9 United States US$89.6m 1.5%
10 Bulgaria US$85.8m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lead ores and concentrates?

Lead ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2607.00, part of heading 2607, in section V of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2607.00 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 lead ores and concentrates?

Mexico, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).