Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2602.00.00.00: Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2602.00.00.00 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.

2602.00.00.00 is TARIC code 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
2602.00.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 26ORES, SLAG AND ASH
  2. 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight
  3. 2602.00.00.00Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight

From HS code to customs tariff code 2602.00.00.00

HS code2602.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2602.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2602.00.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
United States0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

DK16-0953484Issued by DKValid until 2019-10-12

Det er oplyst, at der er tale om et koncentrat af manganmalm, indeholdende jernholdig manganmalm med et indhold af mangan på 20 % eller mere beregnet af tørstofindholdet. Det er endvidere oplyst, at varen indeholder min. 60 % manganoxid. Varen foreligger som et fint brunsort pulver, og den tiltænkte anvendelse er som tilsætningsstof til dyrefoder.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2602

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).

Kapitel 26

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 2602.00.00.00 cover?

Code 2602.00.00.00 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 2602.00.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2602.00.00.00 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 2602.00.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 260200. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2602.00.00.00 have?

2602.00.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2602.00.00.00 sit in the tariff?

2602.00.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 26 ORES, SLAG AND ASH > 2602 Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 % or more, calculated on the dry weight. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2602.00.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2602.00.00.00, for example DK16-0953484. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 2602.00.00.00 change?

2602.00.00.00 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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