HS Code 2617Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601
2 six-digit codes · Heading 17 of 21 in Chapter 26 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2617 covers antimony ores plus a catch-all group of other ores that no other ore heading in the chapter names.
The WCO writes heading 2617 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 26that answer to “Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 2 six-digit codes, 261710 through 261790, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 17 of 21 in Chapter 26, Ores, slag and ash, which runs to 37 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 2617 covers
Heading 2617 is the home for ores with no heading of their own. Antimony is the one metal it names. Any other ore goes to the second line, if no more specific heading fits. The short form n.e.c. means "not elsewhere classified".
The first four digits give the heading. The last two split it into two lines. Line 261790 is for all other ores. Both follow the harmonized system classification, which is the base of every tariff classification.
How to choose between 261710 and 261790
Start with the metal. If the ore is mainly antimony, use 261710. Grade and origin do not change this.
If the metal is something else, do not jump to 261790 yet. Check every ore heading from 2601 to 2616 first. Each one names a metal or a metal group. Only when none fits does the product fall to 261790.
This is the key difference between HS 2617 and the other Chapter 26 ore headings. The others are specific. 2617 is the fallback. A wrong pick can send a shipment to the wrong tariff line, so check twice. The HS code classifier can help you test a product description before you file.
Ores that are not classified under 2617
These ores have their own headings. If your goods match one, leave 2617 alone.
Slag, dross and ash are also outside this heading. They sit in the last four headings of the chapter.
- 2601: iron ores, including roasted iron pyrites
- 2602: manganese ores
- 2603: copper ores
- 2604: nickel ores
- 2605: cobalt ores
- 2606: aluminium ores
- 2607: lead ores
- 2608: zinc ores
- 2609: tin ores
- 2610: chromium ores
- 2611: tungsten ores
- 2612: uranium or thorium ores
- 2613: molybdenum ores
- 2614: titanium ores
- 2615: niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores
- 2616: precious metal ores
- 2618 to 2621: granulated slag, other iron and steel waste, metal-bearing slag and ash, and other slag and ash
HS 2617 import and export data on EximDataX
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You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Try 261710 for antimony ore, or 261790 for the other ores. Then compare the importers and exporters you find.
Related
- Chapter 26: ores, slag and ash
- All HS code chapters
- HS 2616 precious metal ores
- HS 2615 niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium ores
- HS 2613 molybdenum ores
- HS 2611 tungsten ores
- HS 2603 copper ores
- HS 2620 metal-bearing slag and residues
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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
- 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates2 codes
- 2616Precious metal ores and concentrates2 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 2617?
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Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2617: common questions
What is HS code 2617?
It is a heading for antimony ores and for other ores not named by any other ore heading. It works as a fallback line for ore classification.
What is the HS code for antimony ore?
Use 261710. Antimony is the only metal that heading 2617 names.
What does HS code 261790 cover, and which HS code is used for other metal ores not elsewhere classified?
261790 covers ores of any metal other than antimony. Use it only after you have ruled out headings 2601 to 2616.
Which ores are not classified under 2617?
Any ore that has its own heading, such as copper, tin or tungsten. Slag and ash are also outside it. See the list above.
Who imports antimony ore?
Importers appear in customs shipment records filed under 261710. Open the buyer data page or book a demo to look them up.
Where can I find import and export data for this heading?
Start with the import data and export data pages. Then look up 261710 or 261790 to see the records.
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