HS Code 2608Zinc ores and concentrates
1 six-digit code · Heading 8 of 21 in Chapter 26 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Traders also write it as zinc ore or zinc concentrate, and both belong here.
Heading 2608does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Zinc ores and concentrates” classify at the single six-digit code 260800. The heading is number 8 of 21 in Chapter 26, Ores, slag and ash, which runs to 37 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2608
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 260800 | Zinc ores and concentrates |
What HS code 2608 covers
Heading 2608 is for ore that holds zinc. A zinc concentrate is the same ore after it has been crushed and treated, so each tonne holds more zinc. Customs treats the raw ore and the concentrate alike.
Zinc is one of the non-ferrous metal ores in this chapter. Its neighbours include lead, copper, nickel and tin. This heading stops at the ore stage. Refined zinc metal, alloys and finished goods are classified in other parts of the Harmonized System.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) keeps the Harmonized System up to date, and almost every trading country uses it for customs classification. That is why a shipment of zinc ore carries the same first digits in nearly every market.
HS 260800 and the national forms: HSN and HTS
The WCO sets the first six digits. For zinc ore those digits are 260800. Below that level, each country adds digits of its own.
India uses an HSN code with eight digits. The United States uses an HTS code with ten digits. Other countries have their own lengths. All of these longer codes start with 260800, so you can always trace them back to heading 2608.
Duty and tax rates are set by each country and they change. This page does not list them. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier.
How HS 2608 differs from 2607 and other ore headings
The main split is the metal. Heading 2608 covers zinc. Both are base metals, so papers can mix them up. Check the lab report and the main metal named on the invoice.
These nearby headings are the ones most often confused with 2608:
- 2607: lead ores and concentrates
- 2603: copper ores and concentrates
- 2616: precious metal ores
- 2617: other ores and concentrates that are not named in a more specific heading
- 2620: slag, ash and residues that contain metals
Common misclassification issues with zinc ore
A common mistake is to file waste that holds zinc under 2608. Ore and concentrate go under 2608. Slag, ash and residues that contain metals, and that do not come from making iron or steel, go under 2620.
A second mistake is to use 2617 out of habit. That heading is a catch-all. Use it only when the ore has no named heading of its own. Zinc ore does have one, so it belongs under 2608.
Who imports zinc ores and concentrates? Import and export data for 2608
If you sell, buy or track zinc ore, shipment records show you the real flow of goods. Searching the six-digit code 260800 is the simplest way to start.
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Related
- Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
- HS 2607 lead ores and concentrates
- HS 2603 copper ores and concentrates
- HS 2616 precious metal ores
- HS 2617 other ores and concentrates
- HS 2620 metal-bearing slag and ash
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Nearby headings in Chapter 26
- 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and…1 code
- 2603Copper ores and concentrates1 code
- 2604Nickel ores and concentrates1 code
- 2605Cobalt ores and concentrates1 code
- 2606Aluminium ores and concentrates1 code
- 2607Lead 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
- 2614Titanium ores and concentrates1 code
Who ships under 2608?
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 2608: common questions
What is the six-digit HS code for zinc ores and concentrates?
It is 260800. Use it as the base when you build a national code.
Is the Indian HSN code for zinc ores the same as HS 2608?
It starts the same way. HSN adds digits to 260800, so it falls under heading 2608.
Do zinc-bearing slag or ash go under 2608?
No. Slag, ash and residues that contain metals go under 2620, not 2608.
Who imports and exports zinc ores and concentrates?
Look up 260800 in the shipment records on EximDataX. The data section above explains which markets show buyer and supplier names.
How often is HS 2608 shipment data updated?
It depends on the market. The data section above gives the refresh pattern.
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