Chapter 26 at a glance
- HS chapter
- 26
- Section
- V — Mineral products
- Tariff headings
- 21 (37 subheadings)
As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.
HS Chapter 26 covers ores, slag & ash. Every tariff heading in the chapter is listed below, with its subheadings. Headings we have researched carry a duty page link showing the South African customs duty, a worked landed-cost example and any anti-dumping or ITAC permit exposure.
All 21 tariff headings in Chapter 26
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature — the same headings and subheadings the SARS Tariff Book is built on. South Africa classifies to 8 digits, so confirm the last two digits of your line in the Tariff Book before you clear.
2601 Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites
- 2601.11 Iron ores and concentrates; non-agglomerated
- 2601.12 Iron ores and concentrates; agglomerated (excluding roasted iron pyrites)
- 2601.20 Iron pyrites; roasted
2602 Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight
- 2602.00 Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight
2603 Copper ores and concentrates
- 2603.00 Copper ores and concentrates
2604 Nickel ores and concentrates
- 2604.00 Nickel ores and concentrates
2605 Cobalt ores and concentrates
- 2605.00 Cobalt ores and concentrates
2606 Aluminium ores and concentrates
- 2606.00 Aluminium ores and concentrates
2607 Lead ores and concentrates
- 2607.00 Lead ores and concentrates
2608 Zinc ores and concentrates
- 2608.00 Zinc ores and concentrates
2609 Tin ores and concentrates
- 2609.00 Tin ores and concentrates
2610 Chromium ores and concentrates
- 2610.00 Chromium ores and concentrates
2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates
- 2611.00 Tungsten ores and concentrates
2612 Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
- 2612.10 Uranium ores and concentrates
- 2612.20 Thorium ores and concentrates
2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates
- 2613.10 Molybdenum ores and concentrates; roasted
- 2613.90 Molybdenum ores and concentrates; other than roasted
2614 Titanium ores and concentrates
- 2614.00 Titanium ores and concentrates
2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
- 2615.10 Zirconium ores and concentrates
- 2615.90 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores and concentrates
2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates
- 2616.10 Silver ores and concentrates
- 2616.90 Precious metal ores and concentrates; (excluding silver)
2617 Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601
- 2617.10 Antimony ores and concentrates
- 2617.90 Ores and concentrates n.e.c. in chapter 26; other than antimony
2618 Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 2618.00 Slag, granulated (slag sand); from the manufacture or iron or steel
2619 Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
- 2619.00 Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
2620 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds
- 2620.11 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, hard zinc spelter
- 2620.19 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly zinc, other than hard zinc spelter
- 2620.21 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly lead; leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
- 2620.29 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly lead; excluding leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
- 2620.30 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly copper
- 2620.40 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly aluminium
- 2620.60 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds
- 2620.91 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures
- 2620.99 Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing mainly metals or their compounds, n.e.c. in heading no. 2620
2621 Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
- 2621.10 Slag and ash; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
- 2621.90 Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) but excluding ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste