HS Code 2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates

HS code 2613 at a glance

The Harmonized System is a product naming list kept by the World Customs Organization. Customs offices in many countries use it to sort goods, so each product gets a code. Heading 2613 is the code group for molybdenum ore and molybdenum concentrate.

An ore is rock taken from the ground that holds a useful metal. A concentrate is ore that has been processed to raise the share of that metal. Both are covered here. Both are also raw materials, not finished metal goods. A finished molybdenum product would sit in a different chapter.

Customs classification starts with the wording of the heading. If your goods match the words “Molybdenum ores and concentrates”, you are in heading 2613. The next step is to pick the right six-digit code below it.

How to choose between 261310 and 261390

Only one thing separates the two codes: whether the ore or concentrate has been roasted. Roasting means heating the material in air. If it has gone through that step, use 261310. If it has not, use 261390.

The second code is the catch-all for goods that are not roasted.

Check your supplier's papers before you file. The product description on an invoice or lab sheet should say if the material was roasted. If it does not, ask the seller. A wrong code can cause delays at the border and can make your records hard to match with other trade data.

Import duty and tax depend on the tariff of the country you are shipping into. Rates differ from market to market, so we do not list them here. The HS code classifier can help you confirm a code before you ship.

• Roasted: 261310
• Not roasted: 261390

Other ore headings in Chapter 26

Chapter 26 gives each metal its own heading. Molybdenum is not mixed with its neighbours. If your cargo is a different metal ore, it belongs somewhere else in the chapter.

Copper ores and concentrates have heading 2603, and uranium or thorium ores have heading 2612. Ores that are not named anywhere else fall under 2617.

Use the links below to compare these headings and see which one fits your product.

Find molybdenum ore buyers and suppliers

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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Start with 2613 to see molybdenum ore importers and exporters, then narrow to 261310 or 261390. You can also look at molybdenum ore suppliers by country to plan where to buy or sell.