Heading · Chapter 26
2621: Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
2 subheadings make up heading 2621 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 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$349kUS$349k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$41m
Exports: 100
- India: US$79m
- China: US$66m
- Türkiye: US$41m
- Japan: US$36m
- Germany: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- United States: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Spain: US$15m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Belgium: US$12m
- Poland: US$10m
- Italy: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- France: US$8m
- Finland: US$6m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Guyana: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Estonia: US$890k
- Kazakhstan: US$826k
- Mexico: US$718k
- Tunisia: US$714k
- Ukraine: US$691k
- Switzerland: US$669k
- Ecuador: US$669k
- Greece: US$658k
- New Caledonia: US$643k
- Portugal: US$586k
- St Barthélemy: US$557k
- Taiwan: US$349k
- Saudi Arabia: US$298k
- Brazil: US$289k
- Malaysia: US$178k
- Luxembourg: US$158k
- Bolivia: US$144k
- Philippines: US$100k
- Croatia: US$94k
- Pakistan: US$90k
- Mongolia: US$70k
- Iceland: US$65k
- Laos: US$65k
- New Zealand: US$57k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$52k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$435kUS$435k+US$2m+US$9m+> US$23m
Imports: 160
- Netherlands: US$59m
- Bangladesh: US$53m
- United States: US$36m
- Belgium: US$26m
- Germany: US$23m
- United Kingdom: US$21m
- Japan: US$19m
- Canada: US$19m
- Italy: US$19m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- South Korea: US$11m
- France: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Norway: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Guinea: US$6m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- Nepal: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Oman: US$4m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Angola: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Bhutan: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Maldives: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Libya: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$984k
- Azerbaijan: US$965k
- China: US$915k
- Algeria: US$908k
- Guyana: US$898k
- Costa Rica: US$881k
- Ukraine: US$823k
- Estonia: US$820k
- Tunisia: US$786k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$79m | 16.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$66m | 13.7% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$41m | 8.5% |
| 4 | Japan | US$36m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$34m | 7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 5.6% |
| 7 | United States | US$24m | 5% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$17m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$15m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$15m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$59m | 12.2% |
| 2 |  Bangladesh | US$53m | 11% |
| 3 | United States | US$36m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$26m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$23m | 4.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$21m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Japan | US$19m | 4% |
| 8 | Canada | US$19m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$19m | 3.9% |
| 10 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$19m | 3.8% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2621 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2621 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2621 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2621 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2621 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2621 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2621 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2621 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2621 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2621 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2621 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2621 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2621 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2621 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2621 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2621 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 10%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2621 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2621 goods reached US$484m in 2024, down 3.4% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 16.3% of the total, ahead of China.
The Netherlands imported the most (US$59m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 100 exporters with US$27m.
The United Kingdom imported US$21m.
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.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste?
Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste fall under HS heading 2621, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other slag and ash in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2621 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 slag and ash in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2621 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 slag and ash?
India, with US$79m in 2024 (16.3% of world exports).