Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 2615.10.00: Zirconium ores and concentrates

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2615.10.00 covers Zirconium ores and concentrates. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

2615.10.00 is CN 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
2615.10.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 26ORES, SLAG AND ASH
  2. 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
  3. 2615.10Zirconium ores and concentrates
  4. 2615.10.00Zirconium ores and concentrates

From HS code to customs tariff code 2615.10.00

HS code2615.106 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2615.10.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature

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

CZ14-0623-2005Issued by CZValid until 2011-11-20

Dle údajů žadatele se jedná o jemně mletý zirkoničitý písek. Popis a účel použití výrobku: Velmi jemný zirkoničitý písek našedlé barvy, zbytek na sítě 45 mikronů do 1%. Surovina do kmene na výrobu skleněných vláken. Balení: Ve vratných vacích po cca 1000 kg.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2615

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die wichtigsten zu dieser Position gehörenden Zirkonerze sind: a) Baddeleyit, Zirkondioxid. b) Zirkon und Zirkonsand, Zirkonsilicate (Zirkon mit Edelsteincharakter gehört zu Position 7103). Die wichtigsten zu dieser Position gehörenden Niobium- und Tantalerze (Columbiumerze) sind Tantalit und Niobit (Columbit) d. h. Tantalniobate des Eisens und Mangans). Die wichtigsten zu dieser Position gehörenden Vanadiumerze sind: a) Descloizit, basisches Bleizinkvanadat. b) Patronit, Vanadiumsulfid. c) Roscoelit (Vanadiumglimmer) komplexes Vanadiumsilicat des Aluminiums und Magnesiums. d) Vanadinit (Vanadinbleierz), Bleichlorvanadat.

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 2615.10.00 cover?

Code 2615.10.00 covers Zirconium 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 2615.10.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2615.10.00 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 2615.10.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 261510. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2615.10.00 have?

2615.10.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2615.10.00 sit in the tariff?

2615.10.00 sits in this hierarchy: 26 ORES, SLAG AND ASH > 2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates > 261510 Zirconium ores and concentrates. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2615.10.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2615.10.00, for example CZ14-0623-2005. 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 2615.10.00 change?

2615.10.00 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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