Heading · Chapter 26
2610: Chromium ores and concentrates
Heading 2610 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2610.00, 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) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 3 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) 2 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$166kUS$166k+US$8m+US$56m+> US$409m
Exports: 66
- South Africa: US$7bn
- Türkiye: US$409m
- Zimbabwe: US$146m
- Pakistan: US$134m
- Kazakhstan: US$114m
- Albania: US$109m
- Oman: US$56m
- Papua New Guinea: US$55m
- Philippines: US$36m
- Madagascar: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$33m
- China: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Mozambique: US$15m
- Germany: US$12m
- Iran: US$8m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Italy: US$3m
- United States: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Spain: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Chile: US$809k
- Sudan: US$779k
- India: US$713k
- Australia: US$360k
- Russia: US$304k
- Kenya: US$275k
- Ethiopia: US$233k
- Malaysia: US$224k
- Sweden: US$166k
- Armenia: US$164k
- Estonia: US$147k
- Saudi Arabia: US$139k
- Slovenia: US$130k
- Austria: US$120k
- Belgium: US$116k
- South Korea: US$105k
- United Kingdom: US$101k
- Czechia: US$89k
- Japan: US$84k
- Slovakia: US$83k
- Portugal: US$79k
- Serbia: US$59k
- Peru: US$35k
- Thailand: US$31k
- Turkmenistan: US$28k
- Croatia: US$18k
- Afghanistan: US$12k
- Finland: US$11k
- Greece: US$10k
- Eswatini: US$10k
- Curaçao: US$9k
- Switzerland: US$9k
- Nigeria: US$7k
- Mexico: US$5k
- Norway: US$4k
- Uruguay: US$3k
- Colombia: US$2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$320kUS$320k+US$4m+US$42m+> US$113m
Imports: 108
- China: US$5bn
- Mozambique: US$2bn
- Russia: US$134m
- Indonesia: US$113m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$93m
- India: US$82m
- Singapore: US$67m
- United Arab Emirates: US$61m
- South Africa: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$49m
- Sweden: US$42m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- Germany: US$32m
- Japan: US$24m
- United States: US$17m
- Belgium: US$14m
- Italy: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Spain: US$8m
- Austria: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Oman: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Georgia: US$4m
- Peru: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- British Virgin Islands: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$915k
- Seychelles: US$886k
- Portugal: US$789k
- Thailand: US$627k
- Finland: US$553k
- Latvia: US$483k
- Estonia: US$481k
- Bulgaria: US$427k
- Iran: US$386k
- Egypt: US$380k
- Tunisia: US$363k
- Colombia: US$320k
- Angola: US$303k
- Kazakhstan: US$285k
- Dominican Republic: US$273k
- Serbia: US$247k
- Uzbekistan: US$219k
- Croatia: US$199k
- Pakistan: US$189k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | US$7bn | 85.4% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$409m | 4.9% |
| 3 |  Zimbabwe | US$146m | 1.7% |
| 4 |  Pakistan | US$134m | 1.6% |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | US$114m | 1.4% |
| 6 |  Albania | US$109m | 1.3% |
| 7 |  Oman | US$56m | 0.7% |
| 8 |  Papua New Guinea | US$55m | 0.7% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$36m | 0.4% |
| 10 |  Madagascar | US$33m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5bn | 65.2% |
| 2 |  Mozambique | US$2bn | 23.7% |
| 3 |  Russia | US$134m | 1.6% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$113m | 1.3% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$93m | 1.1% |
| 6 |  India | US$82m | 1% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$67m | 0.8% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$61m | 0.7% |
| 9 | South Africa | US$54m | 0.6% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$49m | 0.6% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2610 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 2610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2610 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2610 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2610 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2610 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2610 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 2610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2610 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 2610; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2610 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2610 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 2610; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2610 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2610 goods reached US$8bn in 2024, up 10.4% on 2023.
South Africa was the largest exporter with 85.4% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.
China imported the most (US$5bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 40th among 66 exporters with US$101k.
The United Kingdom imported US$5m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chromium ores and concentrates?
Chromium ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2610, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chromium ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2610 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 chromium ores and concentrates in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2610 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 chromium ores and concentrates?
South Africa, with US$7bn in 2024 (85.4% of world exports).