Customs tariff code 2602: Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates…
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 2602 covers Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
2602 is heading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 26. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 2602
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 26ORES, SLAG AND ASH
- 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die wichtigsten, zu dieser Position gehörenden Erze sind: a) Braunit, Mangan-Oxid, b) Rhodochrosit (oder Dialogit), Mangancarbonat, c) Hausmannit, salzhaltiges Mangan-Oxid, d) Manganit, wasserhaltiges Mangan-Oxid, e) Psilomelan, wasserhaltiges Mangandioxid, f) Pyrolusit (oder Polianit), Mangandioxid. Zu dieser Position gehören auch eisenhaltige Manganerze und Konzentrate, wenn der Mangangehalt 20 Gewichtshundertteile oder mehr beträgt, bezogen auf die Trockensubstanz (Erze und ihre Konzentrate werden auf eine Temperatur von 105º bis 110º C erhitzt); Erze und ihre Konzentrate mit einem Mangangehalt von weniger als 20 GHT, bezogen auf die Trockensubstanz, gehören nicht zu dieser Position (Position 2601).
1. Zu Kapitel 26 gehören nicht: a) Schlacken und andere ähnliche Industrieabfälle, als Makadam aufbereitet (Position 2517) (RV E2601A00); b) natürliches Magnesiumcarbonat (Magnesit), auch gebrannt (Position 2519) (RV E2601B00); c) Schlämme aus Erdöllagertanks, überwiegend aus Ölen dieser Art bestehend (Position 2710) (RV E2601C00); d) Dephosphorationsschlacken des Kapitels 31 (RV E2601D00); e) Hüttenwolle, Steinwolle und ähnliche mineralische Wollen (Position 6806) (RV E2601E00); f) Abfälle und Schrott, von Edelmetallen oder Edelmetallplattierungen; andere Abfälle und Schrott, Edelmetalle oder Edelmetallverbindungen enthaltend, von der hauptsächlich zur Wiedergewinnung von Edelmetallen verwendeten Art (Position 7112 oder 8549) (RV E2601F00); g) aus Erzen erschmolzene Kupfer-, Nickel- und Kobaltmatten (Abschnitt XV) (RV E2601G00). 2. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 2602 cover?
Code 2602 covers Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 2602?
The third-country duty rate for 2602 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 2602?
The first six digits form the HS code: 2602. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 2602 have?
2602 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 2602 sit in the tariff?
2602 sits in this hierarchy: 26 ORES, SLAG AND ASH. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 2602?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2602. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 2602 change?
2602 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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