# European Union tariff lines under HS 2619.00

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2619.00 (slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel) into 3 national lines: 2619 00 20 00 (waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese), 2619 00 95 00 (waste suitable for the extraction of vanadium) and 2619 00 97 00 (other). The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 3 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/261900
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2619.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/261900)
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- National lines: 3
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 26: Ores, slag and ash

## European Union lines under 2619.00

The European Union tariff splits HS 2619.00 (slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel) into 3 national lines: 2619 00 20 00 (waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese), 2619 00 95 00 (waste suitable for the extraction of vanadium) and 2619 00 97 00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 3 lines.

- [2619 00 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619002000) Waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2619 00 95 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619009500) Waste suitable for the extraction of vanadium. Duty (MFN): 0%
- [2619 00 97 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619009700) Other. Duty (MFN): 0%

## 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 2619.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/261900): 2 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2619.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/261900)

- Previous subheading: [2618.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/261800) Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
- Next subheading: [2620.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/262011) Containing mainly zinc

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2619.00?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2619.00 (slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel) into 3 national lines: 2619 00 20 00 (waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese), 2619 00 95 00 (waste suitable for the extraction of vanadium) and 2619 00 97 00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 2619.00 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 3 lines.

## 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.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/261900.json