Heading · Chapter 26
2617: Other ores and concentrates
Heading 2617 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 26, ores, slag and ash.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$136kUS$136k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$112m
Exports: 128
- Zimbabwe: US$247m
- Canada: US$222m
- Thailand: US$138m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$112m
- United States: US$102m
- Australia: US$95m
- Bolivia: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$38m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Tajikistan: US$27m
- Sierra Leone: US$23m
- Russia: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Rwanda: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Zambia: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Oman: US$7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$5m
- Italy: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Libya: US$2m
- Laos: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Germany: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$1m
- Morocco: US$913k
- New Zealand: US$881k
- Kenya: US$860k
- Madagascar: US$822k
- Mozambique: US$697k
- Czechia: US$661k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$661k
- Ukraine: US$618k
- South Africa: US$597k
- Ethiopia: US$592k
- Austria: US$547k
- Poland: US$488k
- United Kingdom: US$478k
- Brazil: US$451k
- Peru: US$428k
- Tanzania: US$365k
- Colombia: US$327k
- Bangladesh: US$278k
- Spain: US$268k
- Ecuador: US$231k
- Indonesia: US$221k
- Guyana: US$160k
- Slovenia: US$136k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$40kUS$40k+US$598k+US$17m+> US$40m
Imports: 106
- China: US$745m
- Mexico: US$101m
- Thailand: US$82m
- Malaysia: US$40m
- Belgium: US$33m
- Japan: US$29m
- India: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$23m
- Chile: US$17m
- Italy: US$17m
- Austria: US$17m
- Norway: US$5m
- United States: US$5m
- Zambia: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- South Korea: US$958k
- Greece: US$945k
- Spain: US$912k
- France: US$714k
- Poland: US$651k
- Canada: US$615k
- Kazakhstan: US$598k
- Germany: US$463k
- Uzbekistan: US$436k
- Netherlands: US$350k
- Czechia: US$343k
- Peru: US$275k
- Switzerland: US$193k
- Saudi Arabia: US$154k
- Brazil: US$150k
- Portugal: US$136k
- Ireland: US$130k
- Australia: US$129k
- Guinea: US$112k
- South Africa: US$106k
- Bulgaria: US$90k
- Ecuador: US$85k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$83k
- Nicaragua: US$82k
- Taiwan: US$73k
- Burkina Faso: US$67k
- Zimbabwe: US$66k
- Ghana: US$64k
- Mozambique: US$61k
- Romania: US$49k
- Dominican Republic: US$46k
- New Zealand: US$44k
- Luxembourg: US$41k
- Pakistan: US$37k
- Singapore: US$35k
- Finland: US$34k
- Indonesia: US$31k
- Mali: US$31k
- Papua New Guinea: US$28k
- Sweden: US$27k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zimbabwe | US$247m | 20.3% |
| 2 | Canada | US$222m | 18.3% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$138m | 11.3% |
| 4 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$112m | 9.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$102m | 8.4% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$95m | 7.8% |
| 7 |  Bolivia | US$44m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$38m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Sweden | US$31m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Tajikistan | US$27m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$745m | 61.2% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$101m | 8.3% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$82m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$40m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$33m | 2.7% |
| 6 | Japan | US$29m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  India | US$25m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$25m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$23m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Myanmar (Burma) | US$23m | 1.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2617 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2617 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2617 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2617 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2617 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2617 goods worth US$1bn (+71% year on year).
The largest exporter was Zimbabwe (US$247m), followed by Canada.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$745m.
The United Kingdom ranked 50th among 128 exporters with US$478k.
The United Kingdom imported US$1m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) slag or similar industrial waste prepared as macadam (heading 2517);
(b) natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite), whether or not calcined (heading 2519);
(c) sludges from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, consisting mainly of such oils (heading 2710);
(d) basic slag of Chapter 31;
(e) slag wool, rock wool or similar mineral wools (heading 6806);
(f) waste or scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste or scrap containing precious metal or precious-metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112 or 8549); or
(g) copper, nickel or cobalt mattes produced by any process of smelting (Section XV).
2. For the purposes of headings 2601 to 2617, the term ‘ores’ means minerals of mineralogical species actually used in the metallurgical industry for the extraction of mercury, of the metals of heading 2844 or of the metals of Section XIV or XV, even if they are intended for non-metallurgical purposes. Headings 2601 to 2617 do not, however, include minerals which have been submitted to processes not normal to the metallurgical industry.
3. Heading 2620 applies only to:
(a) slag, ash and residues of a kind used in industry either for the extraction of metals or as a basis for the manufacture of chemical compounds of metals, excluding ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste (heading 2621); and
(b) slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, whether or not containing metals, of a kind used either for the extraction of arsenic or metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other ores and concentrates?
Other ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2617, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other ores and concentrates in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2617 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 other ores and concentrates in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2617 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 other ores and concentrates?
Zimbabwe, with US$247m in 2024 (20.3% of world exports).