Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
2 declarable lines
Heading 2612 covers uranium or thorium ores and concentrates. It is split by contained metal: 2612.10.00.00 for uranium ores and concentrates and 2612.20.00.00 for thorium ores and concentrates. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Uranium ore
- Uranium ore concentrate (yellowcake)
- Pitchblende ore
- Thorium ore
- Monazite ore
- Thorium ore concentrate
How to choose the right subheading
- Identify whether the material is a uranium-bearing ore or concentrate or a thorium-bearing ore or concentrate.
- Use the principal metal content to choose between 2612.10.00.00 for uranium and 2612.20.00.00 for thorium.
- Confirm the material is an ore or ore concentrate, not a refined compound, slag, ash, or residue.
- For mixed uranium-thorium material, check the chapter notes and the principal content before choosing a subheading.
- Do not choose heading 2612 based only on a trace of uranium or thorium in another ore.
Often confused with
- Heading 2844Refined uranium compounds such as uranium oxide powder
Refined radioactive chemical elements and compounds are classified outside chapter 26.
- Heading 2844Thorium compounds
Thorium compounds are covered as radioactive chemical compounds, not as ores.
- Heading 2620Uranium-bearing slag or ash
Slag and ash residues containing metals are classified in 2620, not as ores.
- Heading 2617Mixed metal ore concentrate with no uranium or thorium
Other ores and concentrates fall in 2617.
- Heading 2601Iron ore with trace uranium
Iron content controls classification; trace uranium does not move it to 2612.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for uranium ore?
Uranium ores are classified under 2612.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on thorium ore concentrates?
Thorium ores and concentrates are classified under 2612.20.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify yellowcake (uranium ore concentrate)?
Yellowcake is a uranium ore concentrate and falls under 2612.10.00.00; the general (MFN) rate is 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.