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Chapter 26 of the HSN tariff covers Ores, slag and ash. It has 21 headings (4-digit codes) and 77 tariff items (8-digit codes), each with its GST rate today. Tap a code to open it in the BooksOn HSN app with its conditions and the CBIC notification entry.
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Headings in this chapter
2601Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates…2603Copper ores and concertrates2604Nickel ores and concentrates2605Cobalt ores and concentrates2606Aluminium ores and concentrates2607Lead ores and concentrates2608Zinc ores and concentrates2609Tin ores and concentrates2610Chromium ores and concentrates2611Tungsten ores and concentrates2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates2614Titanium ores and concentrates2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates2616Precious metal ores and concentrates2617Other ores and concentrates2618Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel2619Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture…2620Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing…2621Other slag and ash, inlcuding seaweed ash (kelp),ash and residues from the incineration…
2601 Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260111 | Non-agglomerated | 18% |
26011111 | 60% fe or more but below 62% fe | 18% |
26011112 | 62% fe or more but below 65% fe | 18% |
26011119 | 65% fe and above | 18% |
26011121 | Below 55% fe | 18% |
26011122 | 55% fe or more but below 58% fe | 18% |
26011129 | 58% fe or more but below 60% fe | 18% |
26011131 | 62% fe or more but below 65% fe | 18% |
26011139 | 65% fe and above | 18% |
26011141 | Below 55% fe | 18% |
26011142 | 55% fe or more but below 58% fe | 18% |
26011143 | 58% fe or more but below 60% fe | 18% |
26011149 | 60% fe or more but below 62% fe | 18% |
26011150 | Iron ore concentrate | 18% |
26011190 | Others | 18% |
260112 | Agglomerated | 18% |
26011210 | Iron ore pellets | 18% |
26011290 | Other | 18% |
260120 | Roasted iron pyrites | 18% |
26012000 | Roasted iron pyrites | 18% |
2602 Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight.
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260200 | Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight | 18% |
26020010 | Manganese ore (46% or more) | 18% |
26020020 | Manganese ore (44% or more but below 46%) | 18% |
26020030 | Manganese ore (40% or more but below 44%) | 18% |
26020040 | Manganese ore (35% or more but below 40%) | 18% |
26020050 | Manganese ore (30% or more but below 35%) | 18% |
26020060 | Ferruginous (10% or more but below 30%) | 18% |
26020070 | Manganese ore sinters, agglomerated | 18% |
26020090 | Other | 18% |
2603 Copper ores and concertrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260300 | Copper ores and concertrates | 18% |
26030000 | Copper ores and concertrates | 18% |
2604 Nickel ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260400 | Nickel ores and concentrates | 18% |
26040000 | Nickel ores and concentrates | 18% |
2605 Cobalt ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260500 | Cobalt ores and concentrates | 18% |
26050000 | Cobalt ores and concentrates | 18% |
2606 Aluminium ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260600 | Aluminium ores and concentrates | 18% |
26060010 | Bauxite (natural), not calcined | 18% |
26060020 | Bauxite (natural), calcined | 18% |
26060090 | Other aluminium ores and concentrates | 18% |
2607 Lead ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260700 | Lead ores and concentrates | 18% |
26070000 | Lead ores and concentrates | 18% |
2608 Zinc ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
260800 | Zinc ores and concentrates | 18% |
26080000 | Zinc ores and concentrates | 18% |
2609 Tin ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
2610 Chromium ores and concentrates
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261000 | Chromium ores and concentrates | 18% |
26100010 | Chrome ore lumps, containing 47% cr2o3 and above | 18% |
26100020 | Chrome ore lumps, containing 40% or more but less than 47% cr2o2 | 18% |
26100030 | Chrome ore lumps below 40% cr2o2 | 18% |
26100040 | Chrome ore friable and concentrates fixes containing 47% cr2o3 and above | 18% |
26100090 | Other | 18% |
2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261100 | Tungsten ores and concentrates | 5% |
26110000 | Tungsten ores and concentrates | 5% |
2612 Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates
GST: Nil or 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261210 | Uranium ores and concentrates | Nil or 5% |
26121000 | Uranium ores and concentrates | Nil or 5% |
261220 | Thorium ores and concentrates | 5% |
26122000 | Thorium ores and concentrates | 5% |
2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates
GST: 5%
2614 Titanium ores and concentrates
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261400 | Titanium ores and concentrates | 5% |
26140010 | Ilmenite, unprocessed | 5% |
26140020 | Ilmenite, upgraded (beneficiated ilmenite including ilmenite ground) | 5% |
26140031 | Rare earth oxides including rutile sand | 5% |
26140039 | Other | 5% |
26140090 | Other | 5% |
2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261510 | Zirconium ores and concentrates | 5% |
26151000 | Zirconium ores and concentrates | 5% |
261590 | Other | 5% |
26159010 | Vanadium ores and concentrates | 5% |
26159020 | Niobium or tantalum ores and concentrates | 5% |
2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261610 | Silver ores and concentrates | 5% |
26161000 | Silver ores and concentrates | 5% |
261690 | Other | 5% |
26169010 | Gold ores and concentrates | 5% |
26169090 | Other | 5% |
2617 Other ores and concentrates
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261710 | Antimony ores and concentrates | 5% |
26171000 | Antimony ores and concentrates | 5% |
261790 | Other | 5% |
26179000 | Other | 5% |
2618 Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261800 | Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel | 5% |
26180000 | Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel | 5% |
2619 Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
GST: 5% or 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
261900 | Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel | 5% or 18% |
26190010 | Converted slag (scull) of blast furnace | 5% or 18% |
26190090 | Other | 18% |
2620 Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
262011 | Hard zinc spelter | 18% |
26201100 | Hard zinc spelter | 18% |
262019 | Other | 18% |
26201900 | Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds - containing mainly zinc : other | 18% |
26201910 | Zinc dross | 18% |
26201990 | Other | 18% |
262021 | Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges | 18% |
26202100 | Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges | 18% |
262029 | Other | 18% |
26202900 | Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds - containing mainly lead: other | 18% |
26202910 | Lead dross | 18% |
26202990 | Other | 18% |
262030 | Containing mainly copper | 18% |
26203010 | Brass dross | 18% |
26203090 | Other | 18% |
262040 | Containing mainly aluminium | 18% |
26204010 | Aluminium dross | 18% |
26204090 | Other | 18% |
262060 | 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 | 18% |
26206000 | 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 | 18% |
262091 | Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures | 18% |
26209100 | Containing antimony , beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures | 18% |
262099 | Other | 18% |
26209900 | Other | 18% |
2621 Other slag and ash, inlcuding seaweed ash (kelp),ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste
GST: 5% or 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
262110 | Ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 5% or 18% |
26211000 | Ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste | 5% or 18% |
262190 | Other | 5% or 18% |
26219000 | Other | 18% |
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
