Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds
In plain English
This category covers waste materials like slag, ash, and residues that are not produced during iron or steel manufacturing but contain metals, arsenic, or their compounds. The items are sorted based on the specific primary metal or element they hold, such as zinc, lead, copper, or aluminum. Some groups focus on materials used to extract arsenic, mercury, thallium, or their mixtures, while others group together substances containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, or chromium. Any remaining waste containing these metals or their compounds that do not fit into the other specific categories falls into the final group.
6-digit subheadings (9)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly lead; leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly lead; excluding leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly copper
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly aluminium
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing 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
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly metals or their compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2620
Chapter 26 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Refined metals fall under Chapters 72-81 not 26; raw ore stays in 26.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 26
- 2601 — Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites
- 2602 — Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores …
- 2603 — Copper ores and concentrates
- 2604 — Nickel ores and concentrates
- 2605 — Cobalt ores and concentrates
- 2606 — Aluminium ores and concentrates
- 2607 — Lead ores and concentrates
- 2608 — Zinc ores and concentrates
- 2609 — Tin ores and concentrates
- 2610 — Chromium ores and concentrates
- 2611 — Tungsten ores and concentrates
- 2612 — Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
- 2613 — Molybdenum ores and concentrates
- 2614 — Titanium ores and concentrates
- 2615 — Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
- 2616 — Precious metal ores and concentrates
- 2617 — Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601
- 2618 — Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 2619 — Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste fr…
- 2621 — Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and as…