# European Union tariff line 2619 00 20 00: Waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese

> In the European Union tariff, line 2619 00 20 00 covers waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 2619.00 in heading 26.19 (chapter 26).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619002000
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 26](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/26) / [2619.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/261900) / [2619 00 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619002000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2619 00 20 00
- Covers: Waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- Preferential rates: From 0% (2 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- 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)
- HS subheading: [2619.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/261900)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 2619 00 20 00 covers waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese.

Its legal text is “Waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2619.00 in heading 26.19 (chapter 26). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
- Heading 26.19: Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
- Line 2619 00 20 00: Waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.

The rate is published on 2619 00 00 00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods from the United Kingdom and the United States.

- 0%: United Kingdom (GB)
- 0%: United States (US)

## 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)

## Other lines under 2619.00

- [2619 00 95 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619009500) Waste suitable for the extraction of vanadium
- [2619 00 97 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619009700) Other

- Previous line: [2618 00 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2618000000) Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
- Next line: [2619 00 95 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2619009500) Waste suitable for the extraction of vanadium

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2619 00 20 00 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 2619 00 20 00 covers waste suitable for the recovery of iron or manganese.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2619 00 20 00 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 2619 00 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 2619 00 20 00?

Duty-free entry applies to goods from the United Kingdom and the United States.

## 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/2619002000.json