Ores, slag and ash
Chapter 26 of the Harmonised System covers Ores, slag and ash — 21 four-digit headings spanning iron ores and concentrates to slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26 that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $2.98B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 26 covers ores, slag and ash. India exports iron ore, chromite, manganese and bauxite to steel and metal industries across Asia. Subheadings separate the goods by the metal content of the ore and by whether they are concentrated or in the form of slag, ash and residues recovered for further metal extraction.
How to read this code
26 is the two-digit HS chapter for ores, slag and ash. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many mineral products lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 26
The Harmonised System breaks Ores, slag and ash into these 21 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites
Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight
Copper ores and concentrates
Nickel ores and concentrates
Cobalt ores and concentrates
Aluminium ores and concentrates
Lead ores and concentrates
Zinc ores and concentrates
Tin ores and concentrates
Chromium ores and concentrates
Tungsten ores and concentrates
Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
Molybdenum ores and concentrates
Titanium ores and concentrates
Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
Precious metal ores and concentrates
Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601
Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds
Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
Top destinations for Chapter 26 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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