Subheading · Section V

2611.00: Tungsten ores and concentrates

2611.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$273.2mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2611.00 belongs to heading 2611 (tungsten ores and concentrates) in chapter 26.

Subheading 2611.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 2611.00; the statutory rate is 5%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2611.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$273.2m (+32.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Bolivia (US$40.6m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$134.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 55 exporters with US$2.7m; its largest buyer was Kenya.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.7m, most of it from Bolivia.

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) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

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. 2611 00 00 00 Tungsten ores and concentrates

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2611 00 00 Tungsten 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. 2611.00.00.00.00 Tungsten cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş tungsten cevherleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2611.00 Tungsten ores and concentrates:
  2. 2611.00.30.00 Ores Freekg, W kg
  3. 2611.00.60.00 Concentrates 37.5¢/kg on tungsten contentkg, W kg

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

2611.00 · US$273.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$764.6kUS$764.6k+US$3.2m+US$18.3m+> US$35.7m

Exports: 55
  1. Bolivia: US$40.6m
  2. Spain: US$35.7m
  3. North Korea: US$31.4m
  4. Myanmar (Burma): US$29.8m
  5. Australia: US$28.6m
  6. Portugal: US$18.3m
  7. Rwanda: US$18.2m
  8. Russia: US$17.5m
  9. Mongolia: US$7m
  10. Malaysia: US$5.5m
  11. United States: US$4.3m
  12. Singapore: US$4.1m
  13. Brazil: US$4m
  14. South Korea: US$3.2m
  15. China: US$3.1m
  16. Germany: US$3.1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$2.7m
  18. Nigeria: US$2.6m
  19. Zimbabwe: US$1.9m
  20. Congo - Kinshasa: US$1.8m
  21. Vietnam: US$1.3m
  22. Netherlands: US$1.3m
  23. Ethiopia: US$1.3m
  24. Thailand: US$1.2m
  25. France: US$860.1k
  26. Israel: US$834k
  27. India: US$764.6k
  28. Zambia: US$616.4k
  29. Taiwan: US$379.7k
  30. Uganda: US$246.5k
  31. Congo - Brazzaville: US$218.7k
  32. Burundi: US$203.6k
  33. Belgium: US$187.9k
  34. Luxembourg: US$56.8k
  35. Japan: US$35.6k
  36. Italy: US$16.3k
  37. Latvia: US$16.3k
  38. Argentina: US$9.8k
  39. Denmark: US$6.4k
  40. Canada: US$6.3k
  41. Lithuania: US$4.3k
  42. Morocco: US$2.6k
  43. Kazakhstan: US$2k
  44. Romania: US$1.7k
  45. Uzbekistan: US$1.7k
  46. South Africa: US$1.5k
  47. Austria: US$1.4k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$700
  49. Madagascar: US$400
  50. Panama: US$400
  51. El Salvador: US$300
  52. Switzerland: US$100
  53. Peru: US$100
  54. Indonesia: US$0
  55. Türkiye: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bolivia US$40.6m 14.9%
2 Spain US$35.7m 13.1%
3 North Korea US$31.4m 11.5%
4 Myanmar (Burma) US$29.8m 10.9%
5 Australia US$28.6m 10.5%
6 Portugal US$18.3m 6.7%
7 Rwanda US$18.2m 6.7%
8 Russia US$17.5m 6.4%
9 Mongolia US$7m 2.6%
10 Malaysia US$5.5m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$134.8m 49.4%
2 United States US$40.9m 15%
3 Vietnam US$36.5m 13.4%
4 Austria US$33m 12.1%
5 Netherlands US$12m 4.4%
6 Kenya US$3.5m 1.3%
7 Malaysia US$3.1m 1.1%
8 United Kingdom US$2.7m 1%
9 Taiwan US$1.5m 0.6%
10 Philippines US$1.4m 0.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tungsten ores and concentrates?

Tungsten ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2611.00, part of heading 2611, in section V of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2611.00 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 tungsten ores and concentrates in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2611.00 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 tungsten ores and concentrates?

Bolivia, with US$40.6m in 2024 (14.9% of world exports).