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Chapter 26

Ores, Slag and Ash

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 26 contains 137 HTS lines covering ores, slag and ash. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 5%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

2601Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites

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Heading 2601 contains 10 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 percent or more, calculated on the dry weight

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Heading 2602 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2603Copper ores and concentrates

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Heading 2603 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2604Nickel ores and concentrates

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Heading 2604 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2605Cobalt ores and concentrates

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Heading 2605 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2606Aluminum ores and concentrates

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Heading 2606 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2607Lead ores and concentrates

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Heading 2607 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2608Zinc ores and concentrates

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Heading 2608 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2609Tin ores and concentrates

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Heading 2609 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2610Chromium ores and concentrates

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Heading 2610 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2611Tungsten ores and concentrates

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Heading 2611 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates

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Heading 2612 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates

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Heading 2613 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2614Titanium ores and concentrates

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Heading 2614 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2615Niobium (columbium), tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates

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Heading 2615 contains 8 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2616Precious metal ores and concentrates

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Heading 2616 contains 13 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2617Other ores and concentrates

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Heading 2617 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2618Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel

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Heading 2618 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2619Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel

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Heading 2619 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2620Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds

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Heading 2620 contains 46 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

2620

Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.11.00.00

Hard zinc spelter

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19.30.00

Zinc dross and zinc skimmings

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19.60

Other

0.7¢/kg on copper content + 0.7¢/kg on lead content

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

2620.19.60.10

Copper content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19.60.20

Lead content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19.60.30

Zinc content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19.60.40

Silver content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.19.60.50

Gold content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.21.00

Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.21.00.10

Copper content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.21.00.20

Lead content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.21.00.30

Zinc content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.21.00.40

Silver content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.21.00.50

Gold content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.29.00

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.29.00.10

Copper content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.29.00.20

Lead content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.29.00.30

Zinc content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.29.00.40

Silver content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.29.00.50

Gold content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.30.00

Containing mainly copper

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.30.00.10

Copper content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.30.00.20

Lead content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.30.00.30

Zinc content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.30.00.40

Silver content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.30.00.50

Gold content

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.40.00

Containing mainly aluminum

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.40.00.30

Vanadium bearing materials

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.40.00.60

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.60

Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metalsor for the manufacture of their chemical compounds:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.60.10.00

Of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic or the manufacture of its chemical compounds

5%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

2620.60.90.00

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.91.00.00

Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99

Other:

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.10.00

Containing mainly vanadium

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.20.00

Containing mainly tungsten

17.6¢/kg on tungsten content + 3.8%

301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

2620.99.30.00

Materials not provided for elsewhere in this heading containing by weight over 10 percent nickel

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.50.00

Slag containing by weight over 40 percent titanium, and which if containing over 2 percent by weight of copper, lead, or zinc is not to be treated for the recovery thereof

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.75

Other materials which are residues not advanced in value or condition by any means, and which if containing over 2 percent by weight of copper, lead or zinc are not to be treated for the recovery thereof

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.75.20

Vanadium bearing materials

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.75.60

Other materials containing silver

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.75.80

Other materials containing gold

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.75.90

Other materials that do not contain vanadium, silver or gold

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2620.99.85.00

Other

Free

301: 25%Recip: 10%

2621Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste

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Heading 2621 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 26

Sources & Methodology

Glossary

General rate (MFN rate)
The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
Section 301 tariff (301: 25%)
An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
hts_special / Special rates
Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.