HS Code 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
2 six-digit codes · Heading 15 of 21 in Chapter 26 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page shows which code fits which metal, what to check before you classify, and where to find the trade records.
Heading 2615 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates” classify either at 261510 or at 261590, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 15 of 21 in Chapter 26, Ores, slag and ash, which runs to 37 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 2615 covers
The Harmonized System is the shared tariff classification that customs offices use to name goods.
An ore is rock taken from the ground that holds a metal. A concentrate is that ore after most of the waste rock has been removed. Both are raw materials, not finished metal. If you trade the raw ore or concentrate of one of these four metals, this is the heading to check.
Niobium and tantalum often occur together in nature, which is one reason they share a code. Vanadium ores share it too. Zirconium ores have a code of their own.
Six-digit codes: 261510 zirconium vs 261590 niobium, tantalum, vanadium
Heading 2615 has two six-digit subheadings. They split by metal, so the choice is usually simple.
Six digits is the international level. Most countries add more digits for their own tariff and statistics. A longer national code you see on a local form will start with one of these two codes.
- 261510: zirconium ores and concentrates.
How to pick the right code for niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ore
Start with the metal that gives the ore its value. If it is zirconium, use 261510. If it is niobium, tantalum or vanadium, use 261590.
Misclassification often happens with neighbouring headings. Check these before you file:
- Titanium ores and concentrates belong in heading 2614, not 2615.
- An ore that no heading names goes to the catch-all heading 2617.
- Slag, ash and residues that contain metals belong in heading 2620, even if they hold niobium or zirconium.
- Ores of precious metals go to heading 2616.
Other headings in Chapter 26
Each metal has its own heading, so a mixed shipment may need more than one code. Use the links below to compare headings, or return to the chapter overview.
Who imports niobium and tantalum ore: HS 2615 import export data
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage is 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. That lets you see who buys and who sells niobium, tantalum, vanadium and zirconium ores. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product.
Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can book a free demo to try a search on 2615, 261510 or 261590.
Related
- Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash
- Titanium ores (HS 2614)
- Tungsten ores (HS 2611)
- Molybdenum ores (HS 2613)
- Other ores and concentrates (HS 2617)
- Slag and residues containing metals (HS 2620)
- Precious metal ores (HS 2616)
- HS 2615 import data
- HS 2615 export data
- Niobium and zirconium ore buyers
- Niobium and zirconium ore suppliers
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Nearby headings in Chapter 26
- 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
- 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates2 codes
- 2617Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 26012 codes
- 2618Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel1 code
- 2619Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the…1 code
- 2620Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel)…9 codes
- 2621Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and…2 codes
Who ships under 2615?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2615: common questions
What is HS code 2615?
It is part of Chapter 26, Ores, slag and ash, in Section V, Mineral Products.
What is the HS code for niobium ore?
That code also covers tantalum and vanadium ores and concentrates.
What is the HS code for zirconium ores and concentrates?
It is the only subheading in 2615 that is just for zirconium.
What is the difference between 261510 and 261590?
261510 is for zirconium ores and concentrates.
Are titanium or tungsten ores classified under 2615?
No. Use the HS code classifier if you are not sure.
Where can I find HS 2615 import and export data?
Open the import data or export data pages and look up 2615 or one of its two codes. The data section above explains what the records contain.
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