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HS code for copper ores and concentrates
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “copper ores and concentrates” points to heading 2603: copper ores and concentrates. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
2603 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 2603; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States the line under 2603 carries a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
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 specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
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) 28 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for copper ores and concentrates?
Copper ores and concentrates are classified under 2603 (Copper ores and concentrates) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.