Heading · Chapter 26
2609: Tin ores and concentrates
Heading 2609 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2609.00, 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) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 2 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) 1 tariff line 
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$188kUS$188k+US$8m+US$46m+> US$308m
Exports: 66
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$602m
- Australia: US$308m
- Nigeria: US$301m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$146m
- Rwanda: US$79m
- Bolivia: US$64m
- Indonesia: US$46m
- Thailand: US$32m
- Laos: US$23m
- Vietnam: US$22m
- Russia: US$21m
- Tanzania: US$16m
- Venezuela: US$15m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$14m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$10m
- United States: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Burundi: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Mongolia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Zambia: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- France: US$958k
- Germany: US$611k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$592k
- Spain: US$350k
- Canada: US$188k
- Israel: US$148k
- United Kingdom: US$139k
- Italy: US$131k
- India: US$102k
- Türkiye: US$92k
- Niger: US$71k
- South Korea: US$61k
- Hungary: US$55k
- Singapore: US$31k
- Taiwan: US$24k
- North Korea: US$20k
- Mexico: US$12k
- Lithuania: US$11k
- Norway: US$5k
- Algeria: US$4k
- Japan: US$3k
- Dominican Republic: US$3k
- Zimbabwe: US$2k
- Poland: US$2k
- Uzbekistan: US$2k
- Luxembourg: US$1k
- Kenya: US$900
- Kazakhstan: US$800
- Angola: US$700
- Netherlands: US$600
- Denmark: US$400
- Panama: US$400
- United Arab Emirates: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$15kUS$15k+US$124k+US$1m+> US$291m
Imports: 61
- China: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$291m
- Thailand: US$191m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$866k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$854k
- Rwanda: US$376k
- Belgium: US$280k
- United Kingdom: US$210k
- Saudi Arabia: US$202k
- Cuba: US$188k
- Mexico: US$124k
- Romania: US$109k
- United States: US$109k
- Austria: US$77k
- Nigeria: US$71k
- Morocco: US$63k
- Ireland: US$54k
- Japan: US$42k
- El Salvador: US$41k
- Philippines: US$29k
- Costa Rica: US$24k
- Indonesia: US$24k
- Paraguay: US$19k
- Honduras: US$15k
- Germany: US$10k
- Cape Verde: US$6k
- Sweden: US$6k
- Canada: US$6k
- Niger: US$4k
- Bahrain: US$4k
- Australia: US$4k
- Spain: US$4k
- Russia: US$3k
- Taiwan: US$3k
- South Korea: US$2k
- France: US$2k
- Italy: US$2k
- Czechia: US$1k
- Slovakia: US$1k
- Singapore: US$1k
- Denmark: US$1k
- Netherlands: US$1k
- India: US$900
- Greece: US$700
- Portugal: US$700
- Venezuela: US$500
- Azerbaijan: US$400
- Guatemala: US$400
- Angola: US$100
- Norway: US$100
- New Zealand: US$100
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Chile: US$0
- Finland: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
- Tanzania: US$0
- South Africa: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$602m | 34% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$308m | 17.4% |
| 3 | Nigeria | US$301m | 17% |
| 4 |  Congo - Brazzaville | US$146m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  Rwanda | US$79m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Bolivia | US$64m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$46m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$32m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Laos | US$23m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$22m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 71.6% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$291m | 16.4% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$191m | 10.8% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$9m | 0.5% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$8m | 0.5% |
| 6 | Brazil | US$1m | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$866k | 0% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$854k | 0% |
| 9 | Rwanda | US$376k | 0% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$280k | 0% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 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 2609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 2609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2609 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 2609; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2609 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 2609; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2609 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2609 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 37.6% on 2023.
The Congo - Kinshasa was the largest exporter with 34% of the total, ahead of Australia.
China imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 66 exporters with US$139k.
The United Kingdom imported US$210k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tin ores and concentrates?
Tin ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2609, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tin ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2609 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 tin ores and concentrates in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2609 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 tin ores and concentrates?
The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$602m in 2024 (34% of world exports).