Heading 2607

Lead ores and concentrates

5 declarable lines

Heading 2607 covers lead ores and concentrates. It is split into five declarable lines by the metal content being reported: copper, lead, zinc, silver, or gold. All five lines carry the same general (MFN) rate of 1.1¢/kg on lead content.

Products in this heading

Lead ore
Lead concentrate
Galena (lead sulfide) ore
Silver-bearing lead concentrate
Gold-bearing lead ore
Lead-zinc ore
Copper-bearing lead ore

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the goods are lead ore or lead concentrate, not slag, ash, residue, refined lead, or scrap.
Identify which metal content is being declared: copper, lead, zinc, silver, or gold.
Use the line for the declared content: 2607.00.00.10 copper, 2607.00.00.20 lead, 2607.00.00.30 zinc, 2607.00.00.40 silver, or 2607.00.00.50 gold.
Check that lead is the basis for the ore or concentrate; ores of other metals go to their own chapter 26 heading.

Often confused with

Copper ores and concentrates
Copper ores are classified by copper content, not as lead ores.
Heading 2603
Zinc ores and concentrates
Zinc ores go to heading 2608, not to lead ores.
Heading 2608
Precious metal ores and concentrates
Ores classified by precious metal content go to heading 2616.
Heading 2616
Slag, ash and residues containing metals
Slag, ash and metal-bearing residues are not ores or concentrates.
Heading 2620
Lead metal waste and scrap
Lead waste and scrap is not classified in chapter 26 as lead ore.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for lead ore?

Lead ore is classified in heading 2607. The lead content line is 2607.00.00.20, with a general (MFN) rate of 1.1¢/kg on lead content.

What is the duty on lead concentrate with silver or gold content?

The silver content line is 2607.00.00.40 and the gold content line is 2607.00.00.50. Both have a general (MFN) rate of 1.1¢/kg on lead content.

How do I classify lead concentrate that also contains copper or zinc?

Classify it by the content line being declared. Copper content uses 2607.00.00.10 and zinc content uses 2607.00.00.30; both have a general (MFN) rate of 1.1¢/kg on lead content.

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.