Heading · Chapter 26
2612: Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
2 subheadings make up heading 2612 in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
Duty rates compared
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EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31kUS$31k+US$512k+US$17m+> US$432m
Exports: 33
- Australia: US$432m
- Uzbekistan: US$47m
- Canada: US$21m
- Madagascar: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$512k
- Nigeria: US$223k
- Japan: US$138k
- Brazil: US$133k
- Poland: US$58k
- Germany: US$38k
- India: US$33k
- Netherlands: US$33k
- United Kingdom: US$31k
- Italy: US$30k
- China: US$20k
- Saudi Arabia: US$7k
- United Arab Emirates: US$7k
- United States: US$6k
- Portugal: US$2k
- South Africa: US$2k
- Mozambique: US$2k
- Niger: US$900
- Norway: US$400
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$200
- France: US$200
- Tanzania: US$100
- Finland: US$100
- Philippines: US$100
- Colombia: US$0
- Czechia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6kUS$6k+US$42k+US$152m+> US$846m
Imports: 29
- China: US$846m
- United States: US$527m
- France: US$152m
- Canada: US$50m
- India: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$48k
- Israel: US$42k
- Spain: US$35k
- Japan: US$33k
- Saudi Arabia: US$28k
- Austria: US$21k
- Slovakia: US$11k
- Australia: US$7k
- Taiwan: US$6k
- Cyprus: US$3k
- Ireland: US$1k
- United Kingdom: US$1k
- Tanzania: US$900
- Netherlands: US$400
- Bangladesh: US$400
- Finland: US$400
- Poland: US$300
- Belgium: US$200
- South Africa: US$200
- South Korea: US$200
- Botswana: US$100
- Malaysia: US$100
- Germany: US$0
- Türkiye: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$432m | 26.6% |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | US$47m | 2.9% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$21m | 1.3% |
| 4 |  Madagascar | US$17m | 1.1% |
| 5 |  Thailand | US$16m | 1% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$5m | 0.3% |
| 7 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$4m | 0.2% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$512k | 0% |
| 9 |  Nigeria | US$223k | 0% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$138k | 0% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$846m | 52.2% |
| 2 |  United States | US$527m | 32.5% |
| 3 |  France | US$152m | 9.3% |
| 4 | Canada | US$50m | 3.1% |
| 5 |  India | US$47m | 2.9% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$48k | 0% |
| 7 |  Israel | US$42k | 0% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$35k | 0% |
| 9 | Japan | US$33k | 0% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$28k | 0% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2612 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2612 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2612 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2612 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 77.4% on 2023.
Australia was the largest exporter with 26.6% of the total, ahead of Uzbekistan.
China imported the most (US$846m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 33 exporters with US$31k.
The United Kingdom imported US$1k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for uranium or thorium ores and concentrates?
Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2612, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on uranium or thorium ores and concentrates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2612 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 uranium or thorium ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2612 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 uranium or thorium ores and concentrates?
Australia, with US$432m in 2024 (26.6% of world exports).