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HS 2610Metals

HS Code for Chromite Ore (HS 2610.00)

Chromite ore (Cr2O3 42-48% typical) is the feedstock for ferro-chrome and ultimately stainless steel. South Africa holds ~72% of world reserves. India's stainless boom and China's continued FeCr production drive imports.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2610.00Chromium ores and concentrates
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
China
0%
Plus 13% VAT.
India (BCD)
2.5%
United States
0%

Worked landed-cost example

20,000 MT UG2 chromite 42% Cr2O3, FOB Richards Bay USD 195/MT, CFR Vizag

FOBUSD 3,900,000
FreightUSD 450,000
CFRUSD 4,350,000
India BCD 2.5%USD 108,750
GST 5%USD 222,938
Landed ≈ USD 4.68m at Vizag.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · IMSBC Code Group C (chromite is non-cohesive).
  • · REACH restriction on Cr(VI) - hexavalent chromium; chromite itself is Cr(III) and unrestricted.
  • · South African export levy on unbeneficiated chrome (ZAR proposals ongoing).
Top exporting countries
  • · South Africa
  • · Turkey
  • · Kazakhstan
  • · India
  • · Zimbabwe

Frequently asked questions

UG2 vs metallurgical chromite?

UG2 is a platinum-mining by-product, high Cr:Fe ratio (~1.4), suitable for FeCr. Metallurgical/lumpy chromite from Turkey has Cr:Fe ~2.5, premium-priced. Same HS, very different chemistry and value.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Türkiye →
KDV (VAT) · 20% standard, 10% reduced, 1% basic goods (from July 2023)
Import into South Africa →
VAT · 15%

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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