Customs tariff code 2620.21.00.00: Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 2620.21.00.00 covers Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
2620.21.00.00 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
- 2620.21.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
From HS code to customs tariff code 2620.21.00.00
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
Zu Unterposition 2620 21 00: Siehe die Unterpositions-Anmerkung 1 zu Kapitel 26. Siehe auch die Erläuterungen zu Position 2620 des HS, zweiter Absatz Ziffer 10.
Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) DURCHFÜHRUNGSVERORDNUNG (EU) 2018/407 DER KOMMISSION vom 14. März 2018 (RV L 18/407) Eine Ware mit der Bezeichnung „braune Schmelzkorund-Schlacke“ („brown fused alumina slag“), die ein Nebenprodukt bei der Herstellung von herkömmlichem Elektrokorund in Lichtbogenöfen ist. Die Ware besteht aus folgenden Bestandteilen (GHT): — Eisen 75 — Silicium 15 — Titan 5 — Aluminium 3 — andere Metalle 2 Die Ware wird zur Konzentrierung von Erzen durch selektive Schwimmaufbereitung in gravimetrischen Trennverfahren verwendet. Unterposition: 7202 29 90 Einreihung gemäß den Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6 für die Auslegung der Kombinierten Nomenklatur, Anmerkung 3 Buchstabe a zu Kapitel 26, Anmerkung 1 Buchstabe c zu Kapitel 72, Unterpositions- Anmerkung 2 zu Kapitel 72 und nach dem Wortlaut der KN-Codes 7202, 7202 29 und 7202 29 90. …
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 2620.21.00.00 cover?
Code 2620.21.00.00 covers Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 2620.21.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 2620.21.00.00 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 2620.21.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 262021. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 2620.21.00.00 have?
2620.21.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 2620.21.00.00 sit in the tariff?
2620.21.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 26 ORES, SLAG AND ASH > 2620 Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds > 262021 Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 2620.21.00.00?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2620.21.00.00. 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 2620.21.00.00 change?
2620.21.00.00 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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