Subheading · Chapter 26 · Heading 2616

2616.10

2616.10: Silver ores and concentrates

2616.10 is the HS subheading for silver ores and concentrates, under heading 2616 in chapter 26.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 2616 10 00 00 Silver ores and concentrates Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • 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 - 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

 Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£12k-29.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price£11.70 per kg
Jul 2024: £2kOct 2024: £2kJan 2025: £7kMay 2025: £5kJul 2025: £2kJun 2026: £157Jul 2026: £12k 2025
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
United Kingdom £12k 98.7% +24.1%
Netherlands £157 1.3% —
United States £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

2616.10 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.4mUS$1.4m+US$36.4m+US$140.1m+> US$953.1m

Exports: 62
  1. Peru: US$1.3bn
  2. Bolivia: US$953.1m
  3. Argentina: US$394.5m
  4. Russia: US$325.8m
  5. Mexico: US$201.8m
  6. Mongolia: US$140.1m
  7. Canada: US$79.6m
  8. Australia: US$72.6m
  9. Vietnam: US$64.3m
  10. Cuba: US$53.3m
  11. Malaysia: US$49.6m
  12. Morocco: US$47.9m
  13. United States: US$47.8m
  14. Sweden: US$37.6m
  15. Türkiye: US$36.4m
  16. Spain: US$33.3m
  17. Brazil: US$28.2m
  18. Finland: US$26.8m
  19. Portugal: US$24.2m
  20. Kazakhstan: US$21m
  21. Myanmar (Burma): US$19.5m
  22. Greece: US$11.1m
  23. Honduras: US$6.3m
  24. Bulgaria: US$5m
  25. China: US$4.6m
  26. South Korea: US$4.3m
  27. Tajikistan: US$4.1m
  28. Colombia: US$2.1m
  29. Ecuador: US$1.5m
  30. Belgium: US$1.4m
  31. Pakistan: US$1m
  32. Nigeria: US$971.1k
  33. Montenegro: US$963.2k
  34. Switzerland: US$945.8k
  35. Italy: US$703.9k
  36. North Macedonia: US$500.7k
  37. Congo - Brazzaville: US$381.7k
  38. Nicaragua: US$243.8k
  39. Romania: US$242.3k
  40. Serbia: US$211.9k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$113.3k
  42. Taiwan: US$102.6k
  43. United Kingdom: US$102.1k
  44. Germany: US$98.8k
  45. Thailand: US$72.7k
  46. South Africa: US$63.2k
  47. Zambia: US$60.9k
  48. France: US$46.5k
  49. Philippines: US$30.3k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$26.2k
  51. Poland: US$25.9k
  52. India: US$15.6k
  53. Netherlands: US$4.9k
  54. Singapore: US$4.4k
  55. Ireland: US$400
  56. Uzbekistan: US$400
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$300
  58. Japan: US$100
  59. Mauritania: US$100
  60. Armenia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Peru US$1.3bn 32.5%
2 Bolivia US$953.1m 23.8%
3 Argentina US$394.5m 9.8%
4 Russia US$325.8m 8.1%
5 Mexico US$201.8m 5%
6 Mongolia US$140.1m 3.5%
7 Canada US$79.6m 2%
8 Australia US$72.6m 1.8%
9 Vietnam US$64.3m 1.6%
10 Cuba US$53.3m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.9bn 73.5%
2 South Korea US$374.8m 9.4%
3 Japan US$191.7m 4.8%
4 Belgium US$138m 3.4%
5 Peru US$62.4m 1.6%
6 Australia US$46.1m 1.1%
7 Bulgaria US$44.5m 1.1%
8 Germany US$43.9m 1.1%
9 Finland US$42.9m 1.1%
10 Sweden US$32.9m 0.8%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2616.10; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2616.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of silver ores and concentrates into the UK came to £11.7k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 29% on the year before); United Kingdom supplied 99%, followed by Netherlands.

In 2024, countries exported silver ores and concentrates worth US$4bn (+41.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was Peru (US$1.3bn), followed by Bolivia.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for silver ores and concentrates?

Silver ores and concentrates fall under HS subheading 2616.10, part of heading 2616, in section V of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2616.10 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 silver ores and concentrates in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2616.10 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 silver ores and concentrates?

Peru, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (32.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export silver 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.

Is there anti-dumping duty on silver ores and concentrates?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import silver ores and concentrates from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United Kingdom (99%), Netherlands (1%) and United States (0%), out of total imports of £11.7k.

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