Key facts
- HS code
- 2608.00
- Covers
- Zinc ores and concentrates
- Chapter
- 26: Ores, slag and ash
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 5 lines
Summary
HS code 2608.00 covers zinc ores and concentrates. It sits in heading 26.08 (zinc ores and concentrates) in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). It is the only subheading of heading 26.08, so every good of the heading is classified here. National tariff lines under 2608.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 2608.00 covers zinc ores and concentrates.
The legal text of the subheading is “Zinc ores and concentrates”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
It is the only subheading of heading 26.08, so every good of the heading is classified here.
How it is structured
2608.00 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 26, are the chapter; the first four, 2608, are heading 26.08; the last two, 00, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 26
- Ores, slag and ash
- Heading 26.08
- Zinc ores and concentrates
- Subheading 2608.00
- Zinc ores and concentrates
In other countries
National tariff lines under 2608.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 2608.00 cover?
HS code 2608.00 covers zinc ores and concentrates.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 2608.00 in?
HS code 2608.00 is in heading 26.08 (zinc ores and concentrates) in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).
Where are goods of heading 26.08 classified when 2608.00 doesn’t fit?
2608.00 is the only subheading of heading 26.08, so every good of the heading is classified there.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 2608.00?
National tariff lines under 2608.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 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.