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HS code for zinc, ores and concentrates
2608
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “zinc, ores and concentrates” points to heading 2608: zinc 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.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 2608; the duty is duty-free.
2608 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 2608; the duty is duty-free.
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) 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) 2 tariff lines 
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) 8 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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for zinc, ores and concentrates?
Zinc, ores and concentrates are classified under 2608 (Zinc ores and concentrates) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.