Subheading · Section V

2615.90: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and: other

2615.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$449.5mWorld trade in 2024

2615.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2615, niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates, chapter 26.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2615.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2615.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2615.90 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 5%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2615.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$449.5m in 2024, down 16.7% on 2023.

Rwanda was the largest exporter with 26.4% of the total, ahead of the Congo - Kinshasa.

China imported the most (US$233.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 52nd among 70 exporters with US$46.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$178.4k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2615 90 00 00 Other Free
  2. 2615 90 00 10 Tantalum or niobium ores and concentrates Free
  3. 2615 90 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2615 90 00 Other 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. 2615.90.00.00.00 Diğerleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2615.90 Other:
  2. 2615.90.30.00 Synthetic tantalum-niobium (columbium) concentrates Freekg
  3. 2615.90.60 Other Free
  4. 2615.90.60.30 Niobium (columbium) ores and concentrates kg
  5. 2615.90.60.60 Tantalum ores and concentrates kg
  6. 2615.90.60.90 Vanadium ores and concentrates kg, V2O5 kg

World trade in 2024

2615.90 · US$449.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$647.1kUS$647.1k+US$3.9m+US$17.4m+> US$56m

Exports: 70
  1. Rwanda: US$118.5m
  2. Congo - Kinshasa: US$60m
  3. Australia: US$56m
  4. Brazil: US$32.7m
  5. Mozambique: US$25.3m
  6. Canada: US$20.1m
  7. Congo - Brazzaville: US$17.4m
  8. Nigeria: US$17.1m
  9. Burundi: US$16m
  10. Ethiopia: US$13.2m
  11. United States: US$9.1m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.1m
  13. China: US$6.2m
  14. Germany: US$6m
  15. South Africa: US$5.2m
  16. Tanzania: US$4.4m
  17. Sierra Leone: US$3.9m
  18. Senegal: US$3.7m
  19. France: US$3.1m
  20. South Korea: US$2.4m
  21. Malaysia: US$2.2m
  22. Kuwait: US$2m
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$1.5m
  24. Lithuania: US$1.4m
  25. Spain: US$1.4m
  26. Djibouti: US$1.1m
  27. Poland: US$1m
  28. Zimbabwe: US$1m
  29. Myanmar (Burma): US$868.4k
  30. Liberia: US$748.7k
  31. Netherlands: US$737k
  32. Taiwan: US$687.7k
  33. Thailand: US$663k
  34. Latvia: US$647.1k
  35. Russia: US$605.5k
  36. Singapore: US$593.6k
  37. Madagascar: US$546.6k
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$520.7k
  39. Indonesia: US$429.2k
  40. Zambia: US$284.2k
  41. Venezuela: US$255.3k
  42. Uganda: US$223.4k
  43. Kenya: US$192.8k
  44. Bolivia: US$191.7k
  45. Japan: US$190.3k
  46. Mexico: US$138.5k
  47. Italy: US$77.1k
  48. Belgium: US$72.1k
  49. Oman: US$65.7k
  50. Switzerland: US$57.6k
  51. Peru: US$50.1k
  52. United Kingdom: US$46.1k
  53. Iran: US$37.8k
  54. Sweden: US$30.2k
  55. North Korea: US$19.8k
  56. Somalia: US$4.5k
  57. Czechia: US$4.2k
  58. India: US$2.5k
  59. Uzbekistan: US$2.4k
  60. Colombia: US$2.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Rwanda US$118.5m 26.4%
2 Congo - Kinshasa US$60m 13.3%
3 Australia US$56m 12.5%
4 Brazil US$32.7m 7.3%
5 Mozambique US$25.3m 5.6%
6 Canada US$20.1m 4.5%
7 Congo - Brazzaville US$17.4m 3.9%
8 Nigeria US$17.1m 3.8%
9 Burundi US$16m 3.6%
10 Ethiopia US$13.2m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$233.5m 51.9%
2 United States US$50.8m 11.3%
3 Thailand US$47.5m 10.6%
4 Malaysia US$44m 9.8%
5 Germany US$15.7m 3.5%
6 Taiwan US$9.6m 2.1%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$8.7m 1.9%
8 Kazakhstan US$6.3m 1.4%
9 India US$5m 1.1%
10 Australia US$4.6m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and: other?

Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and: other fall under HS subheading 2615.90, part of heading 2615, 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 2615.90 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 2615.90 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?

Rwanda, with US$118.5m in 2024 (26.4% of world exports).