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Chapter 26Ores, slag and ashUS Harmonized Tariff Schedule
U.S. Import Duty, Tariffs, and Classification Details for Chapter 26
Ores, slag and ash, classified under Section V (Mineral Products) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 21 headings.
HTS Headings in Chapter 26
212601Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites:
2602.00.00Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 percent or more, calculated on the dry weight
2603.00.00Copper ores and concentrates
2604.00.00Nickel ores and concentrates
2605.00.00.00Cobalt ores and concentrates
2606.00.00Aluminum ores and concentrates
2607.00.00Lead ores and concentrates
2608.00.00Zinc ores and concentrates
2609.00.00.00Tin ores and concentrates
2610.00.00Chromium ores and concentrates
2611.00Tungsten ores and concentrates:
2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates:
2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates:
2614.00Titanium ores and concentrates:
2615Niobium (columbium), tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates:
2616Precious metal ores and concentrates:
2617Other ores and concentrates:
2618.00.00.00Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
2619.00Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel:
2620Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds:
2621Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste:

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