Subheading · Section V

2610.00: Chromium ores and concentrates

2610.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$8.4bnWorld trade in 2024

2610.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2610, chromium ores and concentrates, chapter 26.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2610.00; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2610.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 5%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2610.00; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$8.4bn 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$5.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 40th among 66 exporters with US$101.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.8m, most of it from South Africa.

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. 2610 00 00 00 Chromium ores and concentrates

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2610 00 00 Chromium 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. 2610.00.00.00.00 Krom cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş krom cevherleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2610.00.00 Chromium ores and concentrates Free
  2. 2610.00.00.20 Having a chromium content equivalent to not more than 40 percent chromic oxide (Cr2O3) t, Cr2O3 t
  3. 2610.00.00.40 Having a chromium content equivalent to more than 40 percent but less than 46 percent chromic oxide (Cr2O3) t, Cr2O3 t
  4. 2610.00.00.60 Having a chromium content equivalent to 46 percent or more chromic oxide (Cr2O3) t, Cr2O3 t

World trade in 2024

2610.00 · US$8.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$166.2kUS$166.2k+US$8.5m+US$56.3m+> US$408.8m

Exports: 66
  1. South Africa: US$7.2bn
  2. Türkiye: US$408.8m
  3. Zimbabwe: US$145.6m
  4. Pakistan: US$133.8m
  5. Kazakhstan: US$113.7m
  6. Albania: US$109.1m
  7. Oman: US$56.3m
  8. Papua New Guinea: US$55.3m
  9. Philippines: US$36.1m
  10. Madagascar: US$33.4m
  11. Netherlands: US$32.7m
  12. China: US$19.7m
  13. United Arab Emirates: US$17.1m
  14. Mozambique: US$14.6m
  15. Germany: US$11.8m
  16. Iran: US$8.5m
  17. Brazil: US$5.1m
  18. Italy: US$3.3m
  19. United States: US$1.9m
  20. Poland: US$1.7m
  21. France: US$1.6m
  22. Spain: US$1.4m
  23. Singapore: US$1.2m
  24. Chile: US$808.5k
  25. Sudan: US$778.9k
  26. India: US$713.3k
  27. Australia: US$359.6k
  28. Russia: US$304.4k
  29. Kenya: US$274.6k
  30. Ethiopia: US$232.9k
  31. Malaysia: US$224.2k
  32. Sweden: US$166.2k
  33. Armenia: US$163.7k
  34. Estonia: US$147k
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$139.2k
  36. Slovenia: US$130.2k
  37. Austria: US$120.4k
  38. Belgium: US$116.2k
  39. South Korea: US$105.2k
  40. United Kingdom: US$101.4k
  41. Czechia: US$89.4k
  42. Japan: US$84.4k
  43. Slovakia: US$83.3k
  44. Portugal: US$79.1k
  45. Serbia: US$58.6k
  46. Peru: US$35.2k
  47. Thailand: US$30.7k
  48. Turkmenistan: US$27.9k
  49. Croatia: US$17.9k
  50. Afghanistan: US$11.7k
  51. Finland: US$11.4k
  52. Greece: US$10.4k
  53. Eswatini: US$9.8k
  54. Curaçao: US$9k
  55. Switzerland: US$8.9k
  56. Nigeria: US$7.2k
  57. Mexico: US$4.5k
  58. Norway: US$4k
  59. Uruguay: US$3k
  60. Colombia: US$1.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Africa US$7.2bn 85.4%
2 Türkiye US$408.8m 4.9%
3 Zimbabwe US$145.6m 1.7%
4 Pakistan US$133.8m 1.6%
5 Kazakhstan US$113.7m 1.4%
6 Albania US$109.1m 1.3%
7 Oman US$56.3m 0.7%
8 Papua New Guinea US$55.3m 0.7%
9 Philippines US$36.1m 0.4%
10 Madagascar US$33.4m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5.5bn 65.2%
2 Mozambique US$2bn 23.7%
3 Russia US$134.3m 1.6%
4 Indonesia US$112.7m 1.3%
5 Hong Kong SAR China US$92.7m 1.1%
6 India US$82.3m 1%
7 Singapore US$66.7m 0.8%
8 United Arab Emirates US$61.5m 0.7%
9 South Africa US$54m 0.6%
10 Türkiye US$49.3m 0.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for chromium ores and concentrates?

Chromium ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2610.00, part of heading 2610, 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 2610.00 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 chromium ores and concentrates in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2610.00 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 chromium ores and concentrates?

South Africa, with US$7.2bn in 2024 (85.4% of world exports).