HS Code 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight

What HS code 2602 covers

Heading 2602 is for manganese ore. It also covers concentrates, which are ores that have been treated to raise the metal content. If your goods are raw manganese ore or a manganese ore concentrate, this is the heading to check first.

The heading also names ferruginous manganese ore. Ferruginous means the ore carries a lot of iron. Such ore stays here only when at least one fifth of it is manganese. That share is measured on the dry weight, so water in the cargo is left out of the sum.

Many Indian traders search for the HSN code 2602. The number is the same, because HSN is just their name for the Harmonized System. The heading sits in Section V, which groups mineral products.

The six-digit code under heading 2602: 260200

The World Customs Organization gives this heading one subheading, 260200.

Six digits is the shared international level. Countries may add more digits for their own tariff classification. These longer national lines can split the ore by grade or use, and they differ from one country to the next. Always check the tariff of the country you ship to or from.

If you are unsure which line fits your cargo, try the HS code classifier.

Manganese ore HS code vs iron ore HS code 2601

The most common doubt is between manganese ore and iron ore. A mixed ore with plenty of iron needs a closer look.

The test is in the wording of 2602. An iron-rich manganese ore belongs there when its manganese reaches the limit on the dry weight. If it falls short, do not file it under 2602 just because it holds some manganese. Read the lab report before you pick a code.

Other mix-ups are common too. Most mistakes come from reading only the product name and skipping the content limits. Use this quick guide:

• Raw manganese ore or concentrate: 2602
• Iron ore or roasted iron pyrites: 2601
• Chromium ore: 2610
• Other ores not named elsewhere: 2617
• Slag, dross and scalings from iron or steel making: 2619, even if they contain manganese

Manganese ore import and export data (HS 2602)

A code tells you what the goods are. Customs records tell you who trades them. For manganese ore, that means looking at the importers, exporters and routes behind heading 2602 and code 260200.

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Other headings in Chapter 26

Chapter 26 groups ores by the metal they hold, then moves on to waste. Granulated slag is in 2618. Slag, ash and residues that contain metals or arsenic are in 2620. Other slag and ash, such as seaweed ash, are in 2621. Browse the neighbouring headings listed above, or open the chapter page for the full picture.