Subheading · Chapter 26 · Heading 2612
2612.10: Uranium ores and concentrates
2612.10 is the HS subheading for uranium ores and concentrates, under heading 2612 in chapter 26.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2612 10 00 00 Uranium ores and concentrates
- 2612 10 10 00 Uranium ores and pitchblende, and concentrates thereof, with a uranium content of more than 5% by weight Free
- 2612 10 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 4
- Import controlHealth and Safety Executive Import Licensing Firearms and Ammunition
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2019 No. 196
- Documents
- 9100
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9.6kUS$9.6k+US$37.9k+US$46.8m+> US$431.9m
Exports: 23
- Australia: US$431.9m
- Uzbekistan: US$46.8m
- Canada: US$20.8m
- Japan: US$138.2k
- Germany: US$37.9k
- Netherlands: US$33k
- Italy: US$25.5k
- United Kingdom: US$24.6k
- China: US$19.5k
- Poland: US$9.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$7k
- Portugal: US$2.3k
- South Africa: US$2k
- United States: US$1.4k
- Niger: US$900
- Brazil: US$200
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$200
- India: US$100
- Tanzania: US$100
- Colombia: US$0
- Czechia: US$0
- Madagascar: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$20.8kUS$20.8k+US$46.8m+US$527.2m+> US$803.2m
Imports: 20
- China: US$803.2m
- United States: US$527.2m
- France: US$151.7m
- Canada: US$50.3m
- India: US$46.8m
- Israel: US$37k
- Spain: US$31.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$27.6k
- Austria: US$20.8k
- Slovakia: US$11k
- Australia: US$7.3k
- Cyprus: US$3.3k
- Ireland: US$1.2k
- United Kingdom: US$1k
- Tanzania: US$900
- Netherlands: US$300
- South Africa: US$200
- Botswana: US$100
- Belgium: US$0
- Germany: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$431.9m | 27.3% |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | US$46.8m | 3% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$20.8m | 1.3% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$138.2k | 0% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$37.9k | 0% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$33k | 0% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$25.5k | 0% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$24.6k | 0% |
| 9 |  China | US$19.5k | 0% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$9.6k | 0% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$803.2m | 50.9% |
| 2 |  United States | US$527.2m | 33.4% |
| 3 |  France | US$151.7m | 9.6% |
| 4 | Canada | US$50.3m | 3.2% |
| 5 |  India | US$46.8m | 3% |
| 6 |  Israel | US$37k | 0% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$31.5k | 0% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$27.6k | 0% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$20.8k | 0% |
| 10 |  Slovakia | US$11k | 0% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2612.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2612.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In 2024, countries exported uranium ores and concentrates worth US$1.6bn (+109.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Australia (US$431.9m), followed by Uzbekistan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for uranium ores and concentrates?
Uranium ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2612.10, part of heading 2612, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on uranium ores and concentrates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2612.10 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 ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2612.10 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 ores and concentrates?
Australia, with US$431.9m in 2024 (27.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export uranium ores and concentrates to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.