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Heading 2616

Precious metal ores and concentrates

10 declarable lines

Heading 2616 covers precious metal ores and concentrates. It is split into 2616.10 for silver ores and concentrates and 2616.90 for other precious metal ores and concentrates. Each part has lines by metal content, and the general (MFN) duty is 0.8 cents/kg on lead content for 2616.10 and 1.7 cents/kg on lead content for 2616.90.

Products in this heading

  • Silver ore
  • Silver flotation concentrate
  • Gold-bearing silver ore
  • Lead-bearing silver concentrate
  • Copper-bearing precious metal concentrate
  • Zinc-bearing precious metal ore
  • Precious metal gravity concentrate

How to choose the right subheading

  • Decide whether the material is a silver ore or concentrate for 2616.10 or another precious metal ore or concentrate for 2616.90.
  • Identify the metal content that matches the declared line: copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold, or other precious metal.
  • Confirm the goods are ores or concentrates, not refined metals or slag and ash residues.
  • Check the lead content because the general (MFN) duty is charged per kilogram of lead content.

Often confused with

  • Iron ore concentrate

    Iron ore is classified in heading 2601, not as a precious metal ore.

    Heading 2601
  • Uranium ore concentrate

    Uranium and thorium ores are in heading 2612, not precious metal ores.

    Heading 2612
  • Molybdenum ore concentrate

    Molybdenum ores and concentrates are in heading 2613, not heading 2616.

    Heading 2613
  • Zirconium ore concentrate

    Zirconium ores and concentrates are in heading 2615, not precious metal ores.

    Heading 2615
  • Slag and ash containing metals

    Slag, ash, and residues are in heading 2620, not natural ores or concentrates.

    Heading 2620

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for silver ore concentrate?

Use the 2616.10.00 lines. The line for silver content is 2616.10.00.40, general (MFN) 0.8 cents/kg on lead content.

What is the duty on other precious metal ore concentrates?

The 2616.90.00 lines carry a general (MFN) rate of 1.7 cents/kg on lead content. For example, 2616.90.00.50 covers other precious metal content at that rate.

How do I classify gold-bearing silver ore concentrate?

If it is a silver ore or concentrate, classify in 2616.10. For gold content use 2616.10.00.80, general (MFN) 0.8 cents/kg on lead content; other ores and concentrates use the 2616.90.00 lines at 1.7 cents/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.

All lines in heading 2616

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