Hierarchy

7 other codes

2601000000Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites 2602000000Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight 2603000000Copper ores and concentrates 2604000000Nickel ores and concentrates 2605000000Cobalt ores and concentrates 2606000000Aluminium ores and concentrates 2607000000Lead ores and concentrates

2608000000Zinc ores and concentrates

2609000000Tin ores and concentrates

2610000000Chromium ores and concentrates

11 other codes

2611000000Tungsten ores and concentrates 2612000000Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates 2613000000Molybdenum ores and concentrates 2614000000Titanium ores and concentrates 2615000000Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates 2616000000Precious-metal ores and concentrates 2617000000Other ores and concentrates 2618000000Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel 2619000000Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel 2620000000Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds 2621000000Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Footnotes

TN092Union importers of minerals or metals shall comply with the supply chain due diligence obligations set out in Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council and shall keep documentation demonstrating their respective compliance with those obligations, including the results of the independent third-party audits.

TN701According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9) it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. ------------------------- According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions shall not apply in respect of goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.

Preferential rates(2)

Preferential rates - 2 Origin
Origin	Rate	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
United Kingdom 0.000 %EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement	0.000 %	—	EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
United States 0.000 %	0.000 %	—	—	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 2600000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 2600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -waste(1)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1157/242026-05-21

6 certificate(s) required

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C669Other certificates

Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C670Other certificates

Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Import/export not allowed after control

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 4 (paragraphs 1 and 2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.

CD573The wastes mentioned in Article 4(paragraph 4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subjected to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 of the same Regulation, if the amount of waste shipped exceeds 20 kg.

CD574If the wastes listed in Annex III (green list) display certain hazardous characteristics, the relevant provisions shall apply as if these wastes had been listed in Annex IV (amber list). Article 4 (paragraph 2 letter e) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157.

CD577By way of derogation from Article 4(1) and (2), shipments of waste explicitly destined for laboratory aalysis or experimental treatment trials to assess either the physical or chemical characteristics of the waste or to determine its suitability for recovery or disposal shall be subject to the general information requirements laid down in Article 18 where all of the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) the quantity of waste does not exceed the quantity reasonably needed to perform the analysis or trial in each particular case, but not more than 250 kg or any larger quantity agreed on a case-by- case basis by the competent authorities of dispatch and destination and the person who arranges the shipment; (b) in the event a quantity higher than 250 kg is requested by the person who arranges the shipment, that person shall provide the information contained in Annex VII, to the extent possible, to the competent authorities of dispatch and destination together with the reasoned explanation why such a larger quantity is needed to perform the analysis or trial. Article 4 (paragraph 5) - Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

2603000000: The goods are copper ore or copper ore concentrate.
2608000000: The goods are zinc ore or zinc ore concentrate.

Classification tips

The goods are tin ore or tin ore concentrate.

Sample products

Tin ore

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 26 — Ores, slag and ash

1. This chapter does not cover: (a) slag or similar industrial waste prepared as macadam (heading 2517); (b) natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite), whether or not calcined (heading 2519); (c) sludges from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, consisting mainly of oils of that kind (heading 2710); (d) basic slag of Chapter 31; (e) slag wool, rock wool or similar mineral wools (heading 6806); (f) waste or scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste or scrap containing precious metal or precious-metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112); (g) copper, nickel or cobalt mattes produced by any process of smelting (Section XV). 2. For the purposes of headings 2601 to 2617, the term 'ores' means minerals of mineralogical species actually used in the metallurgical industry for the extraction of mercury, of the metals of heading 2844 or of the metals of Section XIV or XV, even if they are intended for non-metallurgical purposes. Headings 2601 to 2617 do not, however, include minerals which have been submitted to processes not normal to the metallurgical industry.

Section note

Non-preferential origin

split_heading

Tin ores and concentrates.

As specified for split headings

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Tin ores and concentrates (2609000000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Tin ores and concentrates is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Tin ores and concentrates (2609000000)?

Yes, 2 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Tin ores and concentrates (2609000000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 2609000000?

TARIC code 2609000000 (Tin ores and concentrates) covers the following products: Tin ore, Tin ore concentrate.

How to correctly classify a product under code 2609000000?

The goods are tin ore or tin ore concentrate.

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Hierarchy

05Section V — MINERAL PRODUCTS

2600000000ORES, SLAG AND ASH

7 other codes

2608000000Zinc ores and concentrates

2609000000Tin ores and concentrates

2610000000Chromium ores and concentrates

11 other codes

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty0.000 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

0.000 %

Footnotes

Preferential rates(2)

Preferential rates - 2 Origin
Origin	Rate	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
United Kingdom 0.000 %EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement	0.000 %	—	EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
United States 0.000 %	0.000 %	—	—	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 2600000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 2600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -waste(1)

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 1157/242026-05-21

6 certificate(s) required

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C669Other certificates

Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

C672Other certificates

Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII

C670Other certificates

Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB

Y923Particular provisions

Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157

Import/export not allowed after control

CD572The wastes mentioned in Article 4 (paragraphs 1 and 2) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 shall be subject to the procedure of prior written notification and consent.

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

2603000000: The goods are copper ore or copper ore concentrate.
2608000000: The goods are zinc ore or zinc ore concentrate.

Classification tips

The goods are tin ore or tin ore concentrate.

Sample products

Tin ore

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 26 — Ores, slag and ash

Section note

Non-preferential origin

split_heading

Tin ores and concentrates.

As specified for split headings

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Tin ores and concentrates (2609000000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Tin ores and concentrates is 0.000 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Tin ores and concentrates (2609000000)?

Yes, 2 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Tin ores and concentrates (2609000000)?

Yes, 3 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

What products are classified under code 2609000000?

TARIC code 2609000000 (Tin ores and concentrates) covers the following products: Tin ore, Tin ore concentrate.

How to correctly classify a product under code 2609000000?

The goods are tin ore or tin ore concentrate.

Help

Need help?

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€12.7M	1.0Mt	€12.33/kg	92.2%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€383K	83Kt	€4.62/kg	2.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€365K	24Kt	€15.16/kg	2.6%
4	🇻🇪 VE	€181K	30Kt	€6.02/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€139K	19Kt	€7.26/kg	1.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€7K	96	€68.75/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3K	2Kt	€1.97/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€905	20	€45.25/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇸 United States	€537	4	€134.25/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€11.2M	711Kt	€15.70/kg	41.5%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€10.4M	598Kt	€17.47/kg	38.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.8M	339Kt	€14.21/kg	17.9%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€366K	20Kt	€18.23/kg	1.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92K	10Kt	€9.25/kg	0.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€26K	5Kt	€5.12/kg	0.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7K	265	€24.78/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€12.7M	1.0Mt	€12.33/kg	92.2%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€383K	83Kt	€4.62/kg	2.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€365K	24Kt	€15.16/kg	2.6%
4	🇻🇪 VE	€181K	30Kt	€6.02/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€139K	19Kt	€7.26/kg	1.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€7K	96	€68.75/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3K	2Kt	€1.97/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€905	20	€45.25/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇸 United States	€537	4	€134.25/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€11.2M	711Kt	€15.70/kg	41.5%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€10.4M	598Kt	€17.47/kg	38.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.8M	339Kt	€14.21/kg	17.9%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€366K	20Kt	€18.23/kg	1.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92K	10Kt	€9.25/kg	0.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€26K	5Kt	€5.12/kg	0.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7K	265	€24.78/kg	0.0%

Tin ores and concentrates

Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

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Hierarchy

Duties & Measures

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Regulatory notes

Non-preferential origin

FAQ

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Trade Statistics

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States