2608.00.00.20
Zinc ores and concentrates / Lead content
Classification path
- Zinc ores and concentrates
- Lead content
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content
- Unit of quantity
- Pb kg
Related lines in heading 2608
About heading 2608
Zinc ores and concentrates
Heading 2608 covers zinc ores and zinc concentrates. The heading has one subheading, 2608.00.00, split into five statistical lines by the metal content being declared: copper, lead, zinc, silver or gold. All five lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 2608Products in this heading
- Zinc sulfide ore (sphalerite)
- Zinc oxide ore (smithsonite)
- Zinc concentrate from flotation
- Lead-zinc ore
- Copper-zinc ore
- Silver-bearing zinc ore
- Gold-bearing zinc concentrate
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for zinc ore or zinc concentrate?
Use 2608.00.00.30 for the zinc content line; its general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on zinc ores and concentrates?
All lines in heading 2608 are Free under the general (MFN) rate, including 2608.00.00.10 for copper content and 2608.00.00.30 for zinc content.
How do I classify zinc concentrate that also contains silver?
Choose the line for the metal content stated on the assay: 2608.00.00.30 for zinc content or 2608.00.00.40 for silver content, both at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.