HS Code 2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates

What HS code 2612 represents

The Harmonized System, or HS, is a list of product codes kept by the WCO. Customs offices in most countries use it for tariff classification. Each traded good gets a numeric code, so officers, brokers and buyers all name the same product in the same way.

Heading 2612 is for uranium and thorium in their raw form. An ore is rock dug from the ground that holds a useful metal. A concentrate is ore that has been processed so it holds more of that metal. Finished metals, compounds and other products do not belong here. Always compare the exact words describing your goods with the heading text before you choose a code.

Uranium ores 261210 and thorium ores 261220

Each six-digit code under this heading has one short description. The wording is the same wherever the HS is used. The two codes are split by one thing only: the metal.

A shipment is never both. If a single consignment holds two kinds of goods, check how your customs office wants mixed loads described.

• 261210, Uranium ores and concentrates: use it when the goods are uranium ore or a uranium concentrate.
• 261220, Thorium ores and concentrates: use it when the goods are thorium ore or a thorium concentrate.

How to classify uranium and thorium ores correctly

Think of the code as a ladder. Section V is Mineral Products. Next comes heading 2612, and under it sit 261210 and 261220. Start at the top and step down until the words match your goods.

To choose between the two codes, ask which metal the ore or concentrate is mined and sold for. Then use the matching code. If the wording still feels unclear, the HS code classifier lets you test your description.

Other metals have their own headings, so do not mix them up. Tungsten ores go to 2611. Molybdenum ores go to 2613. Ores that are not named anywhere else fall under 2617.

In India the system is often called HSN, and HSN code 2612 starts from the same heading as the WCO list. Many countries add extra digits for their own tariff. Duty and tax rates are set by each country beyond the six-digit level, so check your national tariff for them. This page does not list national codes or rates.

Import export data for heading 2612

Customs filings are records of real movements of goods, not guesses. For an exporter of uranium or thorium ore, they show which companies already buy under 261210 or 261220. That helps you build a target list and see how the trade is spread between buyers.

Importers can use the same records the other way round. You can find who ships the ore you need and compare suppliers before you make contact. Both sides can also watch for new names that start to appear under a code. To see how each record type works, read about import data and export data.

Find uranium and thorium ore buyers and suppliers

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