Heading · Chapter 26

2619

2619: Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel

Heading 2619 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2619.00, in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).

Duty rates compared

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€90.9m+103% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.07 per kg
Jan 2024: €7.4mFeb 2024: €8.7mMar 2024: €6mApr 2024: €945kMay 2024: €5.5mJun 2024: €6.1mJul 2024: €6.2mAug 2024: €8mSept 2024: €2.3mOct 2024: €3.9mNov 2024: €1.6mDec 2024: €1.8mJan 2025: €2.3mFeb 2025: €1.1mMar 2025: €1.8mApr 2025: €7.2mMay 2025: €2mJun 2025: €8.3mJul 2025: €10.8mAug 2025: €1.6mSept 2025: €2.5mOct 2025: €8.6mNov 2025: €1.2mDec 2025: €16mJan 2026: €1.5mFeb 2026: €6.2mMar 2026: €2.4mApr 2026: €10.5mMay 2026: €7mJun 2026: €14.2mJul 2026: €10.2mAug 2026: €10.7m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2619 · US$553m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$6m+US$19m+> US$33m

Exports: 87
  1. India: US$73m
  2. Russia: US$36m
  3. United Arab Emirates: US$33m
  4. Türkiye: US$32m
  5. Taiwan: US$30m
  6. United States: US$30m
  7. Egypt: US$28m
  8. Hungary: US$20m
  9. Germany: US$19m
  10. France: US$18m
  11. Pakistan: US$18m
  12. Mexico: US$17m
  13. Belgium: US$16m
  14. China: US$13m
  15. Netherlands: US$12m
  16. South Korea: US$11m
  17. Thailand: US$10m
  18. Canada: US$9m
  19. Serbia: US$9m
  20. Japan: US$9m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
  22. Saudi Arabia: US$6m
  23. Indonesia: US$5m
  24. Ukraine: US$5m
  25. Oman: US$5m
  26. Kazakhstan: US$4m
  27. South Africa: US$4m
  28. Norway: US$4m
  29. United Kingdom: US$4m
  30. Portugal: US$4m
  31. Morocco: US$4m
  32. Iceland: US$4m
  33. Austria: US$3m
  34. Sweden: US$3m
  35. Kuwait: US$3m
  36. Philippines: US$3m
  37. Italy: US$2m
  38. Switzerland: US$2m
  39. Ecuador: US$2m
  40. Czechia: US$2m
  41. New Zealand: US$2m
  42. Slovakia: US$2m
  43. Qatar: US$2m
  44. Algeria: US$2m
  45. Peru: US$2m
  46. Spain: US$2m
  47. Romania: US$2m
  48. Luxembourg: US$1m
  49. Finland: US$1m
  50. Israel: US$1m
  51. Bahrain: US$1m
  52. Poland: US$1m
  53. Bangladesh: US$1m
  54. Lithuania: US$1m
  55. El Salvador: US$893k
  56. Denmark: US$765k
  57. Slovenia: US$750k
  58. Sri Lanka: US$715k
  59. Greece: US$502k
  60. Singapore: US$497k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$73m 13.2%
2 Russia US$36m 6.5%
3 United Arab Emirates US$33m 6%
4 Türkiye US$32m 5.8%
5 Taiwan US$30m 5.5%
6 United States US$30m 5.4%
7 Egypt US$28m 5.1%
8 Hungary US$20m 3.7%
9 Germany US$19m 3.5%
10 France US$18m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Malaysia US$135m 24.4%
2 Indonesia US$61m 11.1%
3 Germany US$50m 9.1%
4 Japan US$43m 7.7%
5 Philippines US$33m 6%
6 Romania US$31m 5.7%
7 Belgium US$17m 3%
8 France US$15m 2.7%
9 South Korea US$13m 2.4%
10 United States US$11m 2%

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) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2619 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2619 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2619 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2619 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2619 goods worth US$553m (−15.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$73m), followed by Russia.

The biggest buyer was Malaysia, with imports of US$135m.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 87 exporters with US$4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$4m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel?

Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel fall under HS heading 2619, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on slag, dross (other than granulated slag)… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2619 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 slag, dross (other than granulated slag)… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2619 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 slag, dross (other than granulated slag)…?

India, with US$73m in 2024 (13.2% of world exports).