# Customs tariff code 2605: Cobalt ores and concentrates

> Customs tariff code 2605 covers Cobalt ores and concentrates. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/2605
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 2605
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 26 ORES, SLAG AND ASH
  - 2605 Cobalt ores and concentrates

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United States | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 2605

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die wichtigsten, zu dieser Position gehörenden Erze sind: a) Cobaltglanz, Cobaltarsensulfid. b) Heterogenit, wasserhaltiges Cobaltoxid. c) Linneit (Cobaltkies), Cobaltnickelsulfid. d) Smaltin (Speiscobalt), Cobaltarsenid.

### 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

- 2605.00.00.00.0 Cobalterze und ihre Konzentrate

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 2605 cover?

Code 2605 covers Cobalt ores and concentrates. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 2605?

The third-country duty rate for 2605 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 2605?

The first six digits form the HS code: 2605. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 2605 have?

2605 has four digits and identifies a Harmonised System heading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 2605 sit in the tariff?

2605 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 2605?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2605. 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 2605 change?

2605 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/2605.