Heading · Chapter 26
2615: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
Heading 2615 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 26, ores, slag and ash.
Duty rates compared
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TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2mUS$2.2m+US$15.9m+US$46.9m+> US$140.3m
Exports: 91
- South Africa: US$624.9m
- Australia: US$323.9m
- Indonesia: US$140.3m
- Mozambique: US$138.1m
- Senegal: US$120.7m
- Rwanda: US$118.5m
- United States: US$63.7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$60m
- Sierra Leone: US$46.9m
- Vietnam: US$44.2m
- Brazil: US$41.6m
- Nigeria: US$40.1m
- Kenya: US$31.1m
- Madagascar: US$29.8m
- Malaysia: US$24.8m
- China: US$23.7m
- Canada: US$20.3m
- Netherlands: US$19.2m
- France: US$19.1m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$17.4m
- Burundi: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$15.9m
- Gambia: US$15.8m
- Spain: US$14.9m
- Mauritania: US$14.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$13.9m
- Ethiopia: US$13.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.8m
- Germany: US$10.7m
- Pakistan: US$9.2m
- Thailand: US$9.1m
- United Kingdom: US$7.3m
- Egypt: US$6.8m
- Poland: US$5.7m
- Tanzania: US$5.2m
- Taiwan: US$4.7m
- Russia: US$3.8m
- India: US$3.6m
- Italy: US$3.4m
- South Korea: US$3.1m
- Czechia: US$2.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.2m
- Liberia: US$2.2m
- Estonia: US$2.2m
- Japan: US$2.1m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Djibouti: US$1.9m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.9m
- Belgium: US$1.8m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.4m
- Zimbabwe: US$1m
- Latvia: US$889.8k
- Austria: US$767.4k
- Singapore: US$656.7k
- Bulgaria: US$581.9k
- Zambia: US$285.9k
- Türkiye: US$283.4k
- Venezuela: US$255.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$542.4kUS$542.4k+US$3.5m+US$30.9m+> US$127.6m
Imports: 111
- China: US$1.1bn
- India: US$175.3m
- Spain: US$163.2m
- Malaysia: US$127.6m
- United States: US$110.8m
- Thailand: US$59.7m
- Netherlands: US$55.1m
- Japan: US$52.7m
- Italy: US$49.8m
- Taiwan: US$32.6m
- Germany: US$30.9m
- Brazil: US$30.6m
- France: US$22.7m
- Mexico: US$22.3m
- Russia: US$16.2m
- Vietnam: US$16.1m
- United Kingdom: US$12.6m
- South Korea: US$10.6m
- Türkiye: US$10.2m
- Belgium: US$9.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.5m
- Australia: US$7.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$6.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.9m
- Portugal: US$4.9m
- Canada: US$4.3m
- Ireland: US$3.5m
- Indonesia: US$3.3m
- Poland: US$3.3m
- Kenya: US$3.1m
- Chile: US$3.1m
- Latvia: US$2.6m
- Cambodia: US$2.5m
- Zambia: US$2.2m
- Austria: US$1.9m
- Lithuania: US$1.7m
- Hungary: US$1.6m
- Uganda: US$1.4m
- Singapore: US$1.4m
- Czechia: US$1.3m
- Ukraine: US$1.1m
- Switzerland: US$976.1k
- Peru: US$964.5k
- Ecuador: US$961.8k
- Norway: US$799.4k
- Bulgaria: US$722.1k
- New Zealand: US$719.8k
- Tunisia: US$704.3k
- South Africa: US$683k
- Sri Lanka: US$661.9k
- Israel: US$646.4k
- Slovenia: US$634k
- Tanzania: US$624.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$542.4k
- Colombia: US$496.7k
- Pakistan: US$415.2k
- Serbia: US$402.2k
- Romania: US$391.6k
- Belarus: US$323.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa | US$624.9m | 28.8% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$323.9m | 15% |
| 3 |  Indonesia | US$140.3m | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Mozambique | US$138.1m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Senegal | US$120.7m | 5.6% |
| 6 |  Rwanda | US$118.5m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  United States | US$63.7m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$60m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Sierra Leone | US$46.9m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$44.2m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.1bn | 49.1% |
| 2 |  India | US$175.3m | 8.1% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$163.2m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$127.6m | 5.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$110.8m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$59.7m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$55.1m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$52.7m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$49.8m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$32.6m | 1.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2615 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2615 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2615 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2615 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2615 goods worth US$2.2bn (−6.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was South Africa (US$624.9m), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$1.1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 91 exporters with US$7.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$12.6m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates?
Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2615, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2615 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 niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2615 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 niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and…?
South Africa, with US$624.9m in 2024 (28.8% of world exports).