Heading · Section V
2613: Molybdenum ores and concentrates
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 5%Türkiye
- —USA
- US$8.2bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 2613 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 26, ores, slag and ash.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2613 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2613 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2613 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 5%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under heading 2613 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2613 goods worth US$8.2bn (−10.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Chile (US$1.9bn), followed by Peru.
The biggest buyer was South Korea, with imports of US$1.1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 72 exporters with US$39.6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$423m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$26.9m+US$252.8m+> US$1.6bn
Exports: 72
- Chile: US$1.9bn
- Peru: US$1.6bn
- United States: US$1.3bn
- Netherlands: US$858.1m
- Mexico: US$738m
- China: US$446.9m
- Armenia: US$252.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$187m
- Belgium: US$151m
- Mongolia: US$130.5m
- Thailand: US$107.7m
- Australia: US$77.8m
- South Korea: US$70.6m
- Canada: US$60.4m
- Vietnam: US$45.9m
- United Kingdom: US$39.6m
- Germany: US$26.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Japan: US$18m
- Brazil: US$18m
- North Korea: US$15.1m
- Iran: US$14.2m
- Georgia: US$11.4m
- Taiwan: US$11.4m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$9m
- Italy: US$3.6m
- Luxembourg: US$3.4m
- India: US$2.6m
- Switzerland: US$2.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.3m
- France: US$2.1m
- Malaysia: US$1.9m
- Poland: US$1.9m
- Cambodia: US$1.3m
- Singapore: US$1.2m
- Latvia: US$1.1m
- Lithuania: US$1.1m
- Austria: US$1m
- Sweden: US$381.3k
- Ecuador: US$372.7k
- Bolivia: US$346k
- Spain: US$210.2k
- Philippines: US$148.8k
- Denmark: US$110.3k
- Kuwait: US$102.9k
- Slovenia: US$82.6k
- Estonia: US$79.8k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$61.4k
- Russia: US$34.4k
- Portugal: US$33.3k
- Romania: US$22.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.8k
- Uzbekistan: US$12.6k
- Pakistan: US$3.7k
- Bulgaria: US$3.4k
- Indonesia: US$1.2k
- Tanzania: US$800
- Czechia: US$600
- New Zealand: US$600
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$40.8m+US$534.8m+> US$901.5m
Imports: 71
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$901.5m
- Chile: US$817.3m
- Japan: US$760.4m
- United States: US$611.4m
- Belgium: US$534.8m
- India: US$467.9m
- United Kingdom: US$423m
- Brazil: US$379.4m
- Thailand: US$209m
- Sweden: US$185.1m
- Italy: US$154.4m
- Finland: US$112.3m
- Austria: US$85.3m
- Germany: US$61m
- Spain: US$55.7m
- France: US$40.8m
- Russia: US$40.7m
- Vietnam: US$36.3m
- Taiwan: US$24.7m
- Mexico: US$24.2m
- Canada: US$22.3m
- Türkiye: US$16.8m
- Malaysia: US$16.5m
- Slovenia: US$15.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15.1m
- Switzerland: US$13.6m
- Armenia: US$11.3m
- Poland: US$11.2m
- South Africa: US$8.3m
- Romania: US$4.1m
- Australia: US$3.8m
- Luxembourg: US$2.5m
- Cambodia: US$1.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Singapore: US$839.5k
- Peru: US$782.7k
- Czechia: US$246k
- Saudi Arabia: US$164.7k
- Indonesia: US$149.6k
- Lithuania: US$148.6k
- Ukraine: US$126.2k
- Uzbekistan: US$93.9k
- Estonia: US$75.6k
- Portugal: US$71.4k
- Latvia: US$63.3k
- Israel: US$44.8k
- Colombia: US$26k
- Georgia: US$14.3k
- Bulgaria: US$5.9k
- Hungary: US$5.9k
- Pakistan: US$5.4k
- Morocco: US$4.6k
- Croatia: US$3.6k
- Ecuador: US$3.3k
- Azerbaijan: US$1.8k
- Slovakia: US$1.6k
- Guatemala: US$1k
- Fiji: US$600
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chile | US$1.9bn | 23.7% |
| 2 |  Peru | US$1.6bn | 19.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$1.3bn | 15.8% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$858.1m | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$738m | 9% |
| 6 |  China | US$446.9m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Armenia | US$252.8m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$187m | 2.3% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$151m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Mongolia | US$130.5m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$1.1bn | 13.1% |
| 2 | China | US$1bn | 12.5% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$901.5m | 11.1% |
| 4 | Chile | US$817.3m | 10% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$760.4m | 9.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$611.4m | 7.5% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$534.8m | 6.6% |
| 8 |  India | US$467.9m | 5.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$423m | 5.2% |
| 10 |  Brazil | US$379.4m | 4.7% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for molybdenum ores and concentrates?
Molybdenum ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2613, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on molybdenum ores and concentrates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2613 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 molybdenum ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2613 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 molybdenum ores and concentrates?
Chile, with US$1.9bn in 2024 (23.7% of world exports).