26 Ores, slag and ash

HeadingDescriptionGeneral
2601Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites
2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 percent or more, calculated on the dry weightFree
2603Copper ores and concentrates1.7¢/kg on lead content
2604Nickel ores and concentratesFree
2605Cobalt ores and concentratesFree
2606Aluminum ores and concentratesFree
2607Lead ores and concentrates1.1¢/kg on lead content
2608Zinc ores and concentratesFree
2609Tin ores and concentratesFree
2610Chromium ores and concentratesFree
2611Tungsten ores and concentrates
2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates
2614Titanium ores and concentrates
2615Niobium (columbium), tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
2616Precious metal ores and concentrates
2617Other ores and concentrates
2618Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steelFree
2619Slag, 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

Source: USITC HTS (2026 Basic Edition, frozen to the exam). Rates shown at heading level; duty rates are set on 8/10-digit subheadings. Not legal or classification advice.

HTS Chapter 26 — Ores, slag and ash · CustomsPrep