Key facts
- Chapter
- 26
- Description
- Ores, slag and ash
- Headings
- 21
- Subheadings
- 37
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 26 covers ores, slag and ash. It has 21 headings, 26.01 to 26.21, and 37 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 26 are live on border.bot for the United States (102 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 26 covers ores, slag and ash.
It has 21 headings, 26.01 to 26.21, and 37 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
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 weight
26.03 Copper ores and concentrates
- 2603.00Copper ores and concentrates
26.04 Nickel ores and concentrates
- 2604.00Nickel ores and concentrates
26.05 Cobalt ores and concentrates
- 2605.00Cobalt ores and concentrates
26.06 Aluminium ores and concentrates
- 2606.00Aluminium ores and concentrates
26.07 Lead ores and concentrates
- 2607.00Lead ores and concentrates
26.08 Zinc ores and concentrates
- 2608.00Zinc ores and concentrates
26.09 Tin ores and concentrates
- 2609.00Tin ores and concentrates
26.10 Chromium ores and concentrates
- 2610.00Chromium ores and concentrates
26.11 Tungsten ores and concentrates
- 2611.00Tungsten ores and concentrates
26.14 Titanium ores and concentrates
- 2614.00Titanium 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 steel
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 steel
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 spelter
- 2620.19Containing mainly zinc: Other
- 2620.21Containing mainly lead: Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
- 2620.29Containing mainly lead: Other
- 2620.30Containing mainly copper
- 2620.40Containing mainly aluminium
- 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 compounds
- 2620.91Other: Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures
- 2620.99Other: Other
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 25, before it, covers salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement; chapter 27, after it, covers mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes.
How it is structured
Chapter 26 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (26.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
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
What does HS chapter 26 cover?
HS chapter 26 covers ores, slag and ash.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 26?
HS chapter 26 has 21 headings and 37 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 26?
National tariff lines under chapter 26 are live on border.bot for the United States (102 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.