2610.00.00.20
Having a chromium content equivalent to not more than 40 percent chromic oxide (Cr2O3)
Classification path
- Chromium ores and concentrates
- Having a chromium content equivalent to not more than 40 percent chromic oxide (Cr2O3)
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- t, Cr2O3 t
Related lines in heading 2610
About heading 2610
Chromium ores and concentrates
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.
Full guide to heading 2610Products 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
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.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.