HTS Chapter 26 tariff rates (headings 2601–2621), 2026
Chapter 26 has 48 tariff lines across 21 headings. 38 (79%) enter duty-free at the general (MFN) rate, and 34 are on a Section 301 list, so products of China pay an extra duty on top.
48 tariff lines, USITC 2026HTSRev19. Specific or compound = a rate per unit (e.g. ¢/kg), not a percentage.
Section 301 China lists in chapter 26
| List | Duty for products of China | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| List 3 | Base rate + 25% | 33 |
| List 4A | Base rate + 7.5% | 1 |
6 lines also carry a 2024 four-year-review increase (HTS U.S. note 31), several with future effective dates.
Highest general duty rates in chapter 26
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Section 301 |
|---|---|---|---|
2620.60.10.00 | Of a kind used only for the extraction of arsenic or the manufacture of its chemical compounds | 5% | List 3 (+25%) |
2601.11.00 | Non-agglomerated | Free | List 3 (+25%) |
2601.12.00 | Agglomerated | Free | List 3 (+25%) |
2601.20.00.00 | Roasted iron pyrites | Free | List 3 (+25%) |
2602.00.00 | Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 percent or more, calculated on the dry weight | Free | none |
2604.00.00 | Nickel ores and concentrates | Free | List 3 (+25%) |
All headings in chapter 26
| Heading | Description | Lines | Duty-free | Top rate | On 301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601 | Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites: | 3 | 3 | 0% | 3 |
2602 | Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20 percent or more, calculated on the dry weight | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2603 | Copper ores and concentrates | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
2604 | Nickel ores and concentrates | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
2605 | Cobalt ores and concentrates | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2606 | Aluminum ores and concentrates | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2607 | Lead ores and concentrates | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
2608 | Zinc ores and concentrates | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2609 | Tin ores and concentrates | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2610 | Chromium ores and concentrates | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2611 | Tungsten ores and concentrates: | 2 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
2612 | Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 1 |
2613 | Molybdenum ores and concentrates: | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
2614 | Titanium ores and concentrates: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 2 |
2615 | Niobium (columbium), tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates: | 3 | 3 | 0% | 3 |
2616 | Precious metal ores and concentrates: | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
2617 | Other ores and concentrates: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 1 |
2618 | Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
2619 | Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 2 |
2620 | Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds: | 16 | 13 | 5% | 15 |
2621 | Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 2 |
General rates apply to most countries; free-trade partners can qualify for the special rate, and Column 2 applies to a few countries. Other duties (Section 232, antidumping/countervailing, other Chapter 99 measures) can also apply. Always confirm a classification with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
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