Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 percent or more, calculated on the dry weight
2 declarable lines
Heading 2602 covers manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more calculated on the dry weight. It is split at 47% by weight of manganese: below 47% and 47% or more.
Products in this heading
- Manganese ore
- Ferruginous manganese ore
- Manganese concentrate
- High-grade manganese ore with 47% or more manganese
- Lower-grade manganese ore with less than 47% manganese
- Dry manganese ore fines
- Manganese sinter feed
- Blended manganese ore with a declared manganese content
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the material is a manganese ore or concentrate, not slag, ash or residue.
- Check that the manganese content is 20% or more calculated on the dry weight.
- Determine the manganese content by weight on a dry basis.
- Use the 47% manganese threshold to choose between the two declarable lines.
Often confused with
- Heading 2601Iron ore and concentrates
Classified as iron ore, not manganese ore.
- Heading 2603Copper ores and concentrates
The metal content is copper, not manganese.
- Heading 2608Zinc ores and concentrates
Classified by the zinc content.
- Heading 2618Granulated slag from iron or steel manufacture
This is slag, not an ore or concentrate.
- Heading 2619Slag, dross, scalings and other iron or steel waste
Waste and residue from iron or steel making, not manganese ore.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for manganese ore containing less than 47% manganese?
Use 2602.00.00.40 for manganese ores and concentrates containing less than 47% by weight of manganese. Its general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on manganese concentrates with 47% or more manganese?
Manganese ores and concentrates containing 47% or more by weight of manganese are classified under 2602.00.00.60. The general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify manganese ore between the two 2602 lines?
Determine the manganese content on a dry weight basis. If it is less than 47%, use 2602.00.00.40; if it is 47% or more, use 2602.00.00.60. Both have a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.