HS Code 2603Copper ores and concentrates
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 21 in Chapter 26 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2603 is the customs heading for copper ore and copper concentrate, the raw material that smelters turn into metal. This page shows what fits here, how to tell it from nearby headings, and how to find the firms that trade it.
Heading 2603does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Copper ores and concentrates” classify at the single six-digit code 260300. The heading is number 3 of 21 in Chapter 26, Ores, slag and ash, which runs to 37 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2603
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 260300 | Copper ores and concentrates |
What HS code 2603 covers
Copper ore is rock dug from the ground that holds copper. Copper concentrate is ore that has been crushed and treated so that much of the waste rock is gone.
Neither good has been refined into metal yet. Once copper is smelted or refined, it moves out of this chapter to another part of the Harmonized System. Use this heading only for the raw material stage.
HS 260300 and other ways to write the code
People write this code in several ways. You may see HS 260300, HSN code 2603, or simply 2603. HSN is the name India uses for the same system.
The six-digit level is the shared, international one. Each country can add its own extra digits for tariffs and local rules, and those national lines differ from place to place. This page does not list them. To check where your own product fits, try the HS code classifier.
How 2603 differs from nearby headings
Each ore heading is named after a metal. Start with the metal your goods are sold for, then compare these neighbours:
- Lead ores and concentrates sit in 2607.
- Ores and concentrates not named elsewhere sit in 2617.
- Slag, ash and residues that are not from iron or steel making, and that hold metals, arsenic or their compounds, sit in 2620.
Copper ore import and export data
Every shipment that crosses a border is filed under an HS code. So customs records for this heading show who is moving copper ore and copper concentrate, and where.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Use it to explore copper ore import data, copper concentrate export data, and lists of importers, exporters, buyers and suppliers for your own market.
Other headings in Chapter 26
Looking for a different ore, or a waste product from metal making? Go back to the chapter overview, or browse every HS code chapter to find the heading that matches your goods.
Related
- Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
- HS 2607 lead ores and concentrates
- HS 2608 zinc ores and concentrates
- HS 2604 nickel ores and concentrates
- HS 2616 precious metal ores
- HS 2617 other ores and concentrates
- HS 2620 slag and residues containing metals
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Nearby headings in Chapter 26
- 2601Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites3 codes
- 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and…1 code
- 2604Nickel ores and concentrates1 code
- 2605Cobalt ores and concentrates1 code
- 2606Aluminium ores and concentrates1 code
- 2607Lead ores and concentrates1 code
- 2608Zinc ores and concentrates1 code
- 2609Tin ores and concentrates1 code
- 2610Chromium ores and concentrates1 code
- 2611Tungsten ores and concentrates1 code
- 2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates2 codes
- 2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates2 codes
Who ships under 2603?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2603: common questions
What is HS 2603?
It covers copper in raw, mined form, before it is refined into metal.
What is the six-digit HS code for copper ores and concentrates?
It is 260300. Searches for HSN code 2603 point to the same goods.
Which chapter is HS code 2603 in?
It sits in Chapter 26, the chapter for ores and their waste.
Should copper-bearing slag or residues use 2603?
Usually not. This heading is for ores and concentrates, while heading 2620 covers slag, ash and residues that contain metals. Read both heading texts before you file.
What is the HS code for copper concentrate containing gold or silver?
Heading 2603 covers copper ores and concentrates, and heading 2616 covers precious metal ores and concentrates. Which one fits a mixed concentrate depends on the official classification notes, so check them or use the HS code classifier.
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