Heading 2610

Chromium ores and concentrates

3 declarable lines

Heading 2610 covers chromium ores and concentrates, including chromite ore that is mined and upgraded but not yet reduced to metal or chemicals. The heading is split by chromium content, measured as the equivalent percentage of chromic oxide (Cr2O3), into three declarable lines. All three lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Chromite ore in lump form
Chrome ore fines
Chromium ore concentrate from beneficiation
Metallurgical-grade chromium ore
Refractory-grade chromite ore
Foundry-grade chromite ore
Chromium ore shipped in bulk for smelting

How to choose the right subheading

The chromic oxide (Cr2O3) content of the material, expressed as a percentage equivalent.
Whether the Cr2O3 content is not more than 40%, more than 40 but less than 46%, or 46% or more.
That the goods are ore or concentrate, not a metal, alloy or chemical compound.
Whether the material has been further processed into a shaped article or pigment, which takes it out of this heading.

Often confused with

Ferrochromium used to make steel
It is an alloy produced by smelting ore, not an ore or concentrate.
Heading 7202
Chromium metal, unwrought
The metal is a finished product of metallurgy, not a chromium ore.
Heading 8112
Chromium oxide pigment or chemical
Chemically produced oxides are separate chemical products, not ores.
Heading 2819
Chromite refractory bricks
Shaped refractory goods made from chromite are ceramic articles.
Heading 6902

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for chromium ore with a low chromium content?

Chromium ore having a chromium content equivalent to not more than 40% chromic oxide (Cr2O3) is classified under 2610.00.00.20. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

What is the duty on chromium ore and concentrates?

Chromium ores and concentrates enter Free under the general (MFN) column. The rate is Free on 2610.00.00.40 and on the other two lines in the heading, 2610.00.00.20 and 2610.00.00.60.

How do I classify chromite ore that tests at 44% Cr2O3?

A Cr2O3 content above 40% but below 46% falls in 2610.00.00.40, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Ore at 46% or more goes in 2610.00.00.60, also 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.