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
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$187.6kUS$187.6k+US$8.1m+US$45.6m+> US$308.3m
Exports: 66
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$602m
- Australia: US$308.3m
- Nigeria: US$301m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$146.3m
- Rwanda: US$78.6m
- Bolivia: US$64m
- Indonesia: US$45.6m
- Thailand: US$31.9m
- Laos: US$22.8m
- Vietnam: US$21.9m
- Russia: US$21.4m
- Tanzania: US$16.1m
- Venezuela: US$15.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$14.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$9.5m
- United States: US$8.1m
- Malaysia: US$7.2m
- Burundi: US$4.4m
- Peru: US$4.2m
- Colombia: US$4.1m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3.4m
- China: US$3m
- Mongolia: US$2.6m
- Portugal: US$1.6m
- Zambia: US$1.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- France: US$957.9k
- Germany: US$611.3k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$592.2k
- Spain: US$349.7k
- Canada: US$187.6k
- Israel: US$148k
- United Kingdom: US$138.7k
- Italy: US$131.4k
- India: US$102.4k
- Türkiye: US$91.7k
- Niger: US$71.1k
- South Korea: US$61.2k
- Hungary: US$55.4k
- Singapore: US$31.1k
- Taiwan: US$23.8k
- North Korea: US$19.6k
- Mexico: US$12.2k
- Lithuania: US$10.6k
- Norway: US$4.5k
- Algeria: US$4.1k
- Japan: US$3.1k
- Dominican Republic: US$2.5k
- Zimbabwe: US$2.4k
- Poland: US$2.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$2k
- Luxembourg: US$1.3k
- 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$14.6kUS$14.6k+US$123.7k+US$1.2m+> US$290.5m
Imports: 61
- China: US$1.3bn
- Malaysia: US$290.5m
- Thailand: US$190.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.4m
- Poland: US$8.4m
- Brazil: US$1.2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$865.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$854.3k
- Rwanda: US$375.7k
- Belgium: US$280.1k
- United Kingdom: US$209.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$202k
- Cuba: US$187.6k
- Mexico: US$123.7k
- Romania: US$108.6k
- United States: US$108.5k
- Austria: US$76.5k
- Nigeria: US$71.1k
- Morocco: US$63.1k
- Ireland: US$53.8k
- Japan: US$41.6k
- El Salvador: US$40.5k
- Philippines: US$29.3k
- Costa Rica: US$23.9k
- Indonesia: US$23.8k
- Paraguay: US$18.9k
- Honduras: US$14.6k
- Germany: US$10.2k
- Cape Verde: US$6.4k
- Sweden: US$6.3k
- Canada: US$5.8k
- Niger: US$4.1k
- Bahrain: US$3.8k
- Australia: US$3.5k
- Spain: US$3.5k
- Russia: US$3.3k
- Taiwan: US$3.1k
- South Korea: US$2.2k
- France: US$1.7k
- Italy: US$1.7k
- Czechia: US$1.4k
- Slovakia: US$1.3k
- Singapore: US$1.2k
- Denmark: US$1.1k
- Netherlands: US$1.1k
- 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$308.3m | 17.4% |
| 3 |  Nigeria | US$301m | 17% |
| 4 |  Congo - Brazzaville | US$146.3m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  Rwanda | US$78.6m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Bolivia | US$64m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$45.6m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$31.9m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Laos | US$22.8m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$21.9m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.3bn | 71.6% |
| 2 |  Malaysia | US$290.5m | 16.4% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$190.6m | 10.8% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$9.4m | 0.5% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$8.4m | 0.5% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$1.2m | 0.1% |
| 7 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$865.5k | 0% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$854.3k | 0% |
| 9 | Rwanda | US$375.7k | 0% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$280.1k | 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.
World trade in heading 2609 goods reached US$1.8bn 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$1.3bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 66 exporters with US$138.7k.
The United Kingdom imported US$209.8k.
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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.
Which country exports the most tin ores and concentrates?
The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$602m in 2024 (34% of world exports).