Key facts
- Heading
- 26.05
- Description
- Cobalt ores and concentrates
- Chapter
- 26: Ores, slag and ash
- Subheadings
- 1
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 26.05 covers cobalt ores and concentrates. It is in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). It is not split further: its only subheading is 2605.00. National tariff lines under heading 26.05 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS heading 26.05 covers cobalt ores and concentrates.
It is not split further: its only subheading is 2605.00.
- 2605.00Cobalt ores and concentrates
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 26 are classified in its other 20 headings, listed below.
- 26.01Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites
- 26.02Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight
- 26.03Copper ores and concentrates
- 26.04Nickel ores and concentrates
- 26.06Aluminium ores and concentrates
- 26.07Lead ores and concentrates
- 26.08Zinc ores and concentrates
- 26.09Tin ores and concentrates
- 26.10Chromium ores and concentrates
- 26.11Tungsten ores and concentrates
- 26.12Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
- 26.13Molybdenum ores and concentrates
- 26.14Titanium ores and concentrates
- 26.15Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
- 26.16Precious metal ores and concentrates
- 26.17Other ores and concentrates
- 26.18Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 26.19Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 26.20Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds
- 26.21Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
How it is structured
Heading 26.05 is one of 21 headings in chapter 26. Its first two digits, 26, are the chapter; the next two, 05, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (2605.00).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 26.05 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 26.05 cover?
HS heading 26.05 covers cobalt ores and concentrates.
Which chapter is HS heading 26.05 in?
HS heading 26.05 is in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
How many subheadings does HS heading 26.05 have?
HS heading 26.05 has one subheading, 2605.00.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 26.05?
National tariff lines under heading 26.05 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, 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.