Chapter 26: Ores, slag and ash

HTS heading 2616: Precious metal ores and concentrates

13 numbered lines under heading 2616, including 10 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 2616
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
2616Precious metal ores and concentrates:
2616.10.00Silver ores and concentrates0.8¢/kg on lead contentFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content
2616.10.00.10Copper contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Cu kg
2616.10.00.20Lead contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Pb kg
2616.10.00.30Zinc contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Zn kg
2616.10.00.40Silver contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Ag g
2616.10.00.80Gold contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Au g
2616.90.00Other1.7¢/kg on lead contentFree (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content
2616.90.00.10Copper contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Cu kg
2616.90.00.20Lead contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Pb kg
2616.90.00.30Zinc contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Zn kg
2616.90.00.40Gold contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.Au g
2616.90.00.50Other precious metal contentNote: Report value only of stated metal content.g

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.