Heading · Chapter 26
2618: Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
Heading 2618 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2618.00, in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$578kUS$578k+US$13m+US$36m+> US$190m
Exports: 84
- China: US$251m
- Japan: US$230m
- South Africa: US$190m
- Germany: US$98m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- Spain: US$48m
- Indonesia: US$39m
- France: US$36m
- Malaysia: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- Italy: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$25m
- Austria: US$22m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- Belgium: US$19m
- India: US$17m
- Greece: US$14m
- Czechia: US$14m
- United States: US$13m
- Algeria: US$11m
- Finland: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$803k
- Kuwait: US$587k
- Croatia: US$578k
- Egypt: US$576k
- Switzerland: US$561k
- Kazakhstan: US$364k
- Bangladesh: US$240k
- Denmark: US$209k
- Iran: US$134k
- Chile: US$119k
- Slovenia: US$88k
- Sri Lanka: US$82k
- Russia: US$56k
- Senegal: US$49k
- Portugal: US$38k
- Qatar: US$35k
- Romania: US$31k
- Guatemala: US$26k
- Hungary: US$17k
- Lithuania: US$13k
- New Zealand: US$12k
- Afghanistan: US$11k
- Australia: US$6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$532kUS$532k+US$7m+US$25m+> US$79m
Imports: 135
- United States: US$266m
- United Kingdom: US$155m
- Taiwan: US$86m
- Singapore: US$79m
- France: US$54m
- Croatia: US$48m
- Belgium: US$44m
- Netherlands: US$34m
- Poland: US$33m
- Spain: US$33m
- Bangladesh: US$29m
- United Arab Emirates: US$27m
- Australia: US$26m
- Italy: US$25m
- Egypt: US$24m
- Canada: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$18m
- Ireland: US$17m
- Romania: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- Germany: US$15m
- Peru: US$15m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Macao SAR China: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Sri Lanka: US$6m
- Israel: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Qatar: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Benin: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Kenya: US$904k
- Lithuania: US$814k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$251m | 19.6% |
| 2 | Japan | US$230m | 18% |
| 3 |  South Africa | US$190m | 14.9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$98m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$51m | 4% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$48m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$39m | 3% |
| 8 |  France | US$36m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$36m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$33m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$266m | 20.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$155m | 12.1% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$86m | 6.7% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$79m | 6.2% |
| 5 | France | US$54m | 4.2% |
| 6 |  Croatia | US$48m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$44m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$34m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$33m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Spain | US$33m | 2.6% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2618 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 2618; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2618 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2618 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 1.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 19.6% of the total, ahead of Japan.
The United States imported the most (US$266m).
The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 84 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$155m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel?
Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel fall under HS heading 2618, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on granulated slag in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2618 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 granulated slag in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2618 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 granulated slag?
China, with US$251m in 2024 (19.6% of world exports).