Section V · Mineral products
Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
Chapter 26 of the Harmonized System has 21 four-digit headings, from 26.01 to 26.21. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 26
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 26.01 | Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites |
| 26.02 | Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight |
| 26.03 | Copper ores and concentrates |
| 26.04 | Nickel ores and concentrates |
| 26.05 | Cobalt ores and concentrates |
| 26.06 | Aluminium ores and concentrates |
| 26.07 | Lead ores and concentrates |
| 26.08 | Zinc ores and concentrates |
| 26.09 | Tin ores and concentrates |
| 26.10 | Chromium ores and concentrates |
| 26.11 | Tungsten ores and concentrates |
| 26.12 | Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates |
| 26.13 | Molybdenum ores and concentrates |
| 26.14 | Titanium ores and concentrates |
| 26.15 | Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates |
| 26.16 | Precious-metal ores and concentrates |
| 26.17 | Other ores and concentrates |
| 26.18 | Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel |
| 26.19 | Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel |
| 26.20 | Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds |
| 26.21 | Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste |
Classifying goods in chapter 26
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 26 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.