Subheading · Section V

2615.10: Zirconium ores and concentrates

2615.10
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

2615.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2615, niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates, chapter 26.

Subheading 2615.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2615.10; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2615.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 5%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2615.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.7bn in 2024, down 3.5% on 2023.

South Africa was the largest exporter with 36.1% of the total, ahead of Australia.

China imported the most (US$829.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 72 exporters with US$7.2m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$12.4m, most of it from South Africa.

Duty rates compared

UK Free 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) 1 tariff line

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. 2615 10 00 00 Zirconium ores and concentrates Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2615 10 00 Zirconium 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. 2615.10.00.00.00 Zirkonyum cevherleri ve zenginleştirilmiş zirkonyum cevherleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2615.10.00.00 Zirconium ores and concentrates Freekg

World trade in 2024

2615.10 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2mUS$2.2m+US$15.8m+US$44.2m+> US$139.9m

Exports: 72
  1. South Africa: US$619.7m
  2. Australia: US$267.9m
  3. Indonesia: US$139.9m
  4. Senegal: US$117m
  5. Mozambique: US$112.7m
  6. United States: US$54.6m
  7. Vietnam: US$44.2m
  8. Sierra Leone: US$43m
  9. Kenya: US$31m
  10. Madagascar: US$29.3m
  11. Nigeria: US$23m
  12. Malaysia: US$22.5m
  13. Netherlands: US$18.4m
  14. China: US$17.5m
  15. France: US$16m
  16. Ukraine: US$15.9m
  17. Gambia: US$15.8m
  18. Mauritania: US$14.3m
  19. Kazakhstan: US$13.9m
  20. Spain: US$13.5m
  21. Pakistan: US$9.2m
  22. Brazil: US$8.9m
  23. Thailand: US$8.4m
  24. United Kingdom: US$7.2m
  25. Egypt: US$6.8m
  26. Germany: US$4.8m
  27. Poland: US$4.6m
  28. Taiwan: US$4m
  29. India: US$3.6m
  30. Italy: US$3.4m
  31. Russia: US$3.1m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
  33. Czechia: US$2.3m
  34. Estonia: US$2.2m
  35. Japan: US$2m
  36. Sri Lanka: US$1.9m
  37. Belgium: US$1.7m
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$1.7m
  39. Liberia: US$1.4m
  40. Djibouti: US$869.7k
  41. Myanmar (Burma): US$858k
  42. Tanzania: US$839.9k
  43. Austria: US$767.3k
  44. South Korea: US$723.3k
  45. Bulgaria: US$581.9k
  46. Türkiye: US$283.1k
  47. Latvia: US$242.7k
  48. Slovakia: US$235.7k
  49. Canada: US$190.4k
  50. Guatemala: US$117.9k
  51. Romania: US$116.3k
  52. Norway: US$80.7k
  53. Yemen: US$69.8k
  54. Singapore: US$63.1k
  55. Hungary: US$48.4k
  56. Portugal: US$45.4k
  57. Peru: US$36.2k
  58. Mauritius: US$33.4k
  59. Croatia: US$25.6k
  60. Malawi: US$19.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Africa US$619.7m 36.1%
2 Australia US$267.9m 15.6%
3 Indonesia US$139.9m 8.1%
4 Senegal US$117m 6.8%
5 Mozambique US$112.7m 6.6%
6 United States US$54.6m 3.2%
7 Vietnam US$44.2m 2.6%
8 Sierra Leone US$43m 2.5%
9 Kenya US$31m 1.8%
10 Madagascar US$29.3m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$829.3m 48.3%
2 India US$170.2m 9.9%
3 Spain US$160.1m 9.3%
4 Malaysia US$83.6m 4.9%
5 United States US$60m 3.5%
6 Netherlands US$54.2m 3.2%
7 Japan US$50.7m 3%
8 Italy US$49.3m 2.9%
9 Brazil US$29.6m 1.7%
10 Taiwan US$23m 1.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for zirconium ores and concentrates?

Zirconium ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2615.10, part of heading 2615, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on zirconium ores and concentrates in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2615.10 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 zirconium ores and concentrates in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2615.10 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 zirconium ores and concentrates?

South Africa, with US$619.7m in 2024 (36.1% of world exports).