European Union tariff, chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
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Key facts
- National lines
- 47
- Subheadings
- 37
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 26: Ores, slag and ash
Summary
The European Union tariff has 47 national lines in HS chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash), under 37 subheadings in 21 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 47 national lines in HS chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash), under 37 subheadings in 21 headings.
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
- 2602.00Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight1 line
26.03 Copper ores and concentrates
- 2603.00Copper ores and concentrates1 line
26.04 Nickel ores and concentrates
- 2604.00Nickel ores and concentrates1 line
26.05 Cobalt ores and concentrates
- 2605.00Cobalt ores and concentrates1 line
26.06 Aluminium ores and concentrates
- 2606.00Aluminium ores and concentrates1 line
26.07 Lead ores and concentrates
- 2607.00Lead ores and concentrates1 line
26.08 Zinc ores and concentrates
- 2608.00Zinc ores and concentrates1 line
26.09 Tin ores and concentrates
- 2609.00Tin ores and concentrates1 line
26.10 Chromium ores and concentrates
- 2610.00Chromium ores and concentrates1 line
26.11 Tungsten ores and concentrates
- 2611.00Tungsten ores and concentrates1 line
26.12 Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
26.14 Titanium ores and concentrates
- 2614.00Titanium ores and concentrates1 line
26.15 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
26.16 Precious-metal ores and concentrates
26.18 Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 2618.00Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel1 line
26.19 Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 2619.00Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel3 lines
26.20 Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds
- 2620.11Containing mainly zinc: Hard zinc spelter1 line
- 2620.19Containing mainly zinc: Other1 line
- 2620.21Containing mainly lead: Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges1 line
- 2620.29Containing mainly lead: Other1 line
- 2620.30Containing mainly copper1 line
- 2620.40Containing mainly aluminium1 line
- 2620.60Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds1 line
- 2620.91Other: Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures1 line
- 2620.99Other: Other5 lines
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 26 are live on border.bot for the United States (102 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States102 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 26?
The European Union tariff has 47 national lines in HS chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash), under 37 subheadings in 21 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.