HS Code Range: 2601 to 2621
Covers all types of metal ores (iron, copper, aluminum, zinc, etc.), slag by-products of metal processing, ash (from coal, power plants), and residues used in metallurgy and cement.

🔹 2601 – Iron Ores and Concentrates

2601.11.00 Iron ore – not agglomerated (lumps/fines)

2601.12.00 Iron ore – agglomerated (pellets)

✅ India is a major exporter of iron ore to China, Japan, and Vietnam.

🔹 2602 – Manganese Ores and Concentrates

2602.00.10 Manganese ore – >46% Mn (high grade)

2602.00.20 Manganese ore – ≤46% Mn

2602.00.90 Other manganese concentrates

🔹 2603 – Copper Ores and Concentrates

2603.00.00 Copper ores and concentrates

🔹 2604 to 2610 – Other Common Ores

2604 Nickel ores

2605 Cobalt ores

2606 Aluminum ores (bauxite)

2607 Lead ores

2608 Zinc ores

2609 Tin ores

2610 Chromium ores

✅ India exports bauxite, chromite, and zinc ores to the UAE, China, and Malaysia.

🔹 2611 to 2617 – Residues and Ash from Metallurgy

2611 Tungsten ores & concentrates Alloys, cutting tools

2612 Uranium/thorium ores Nuclear industry

2613 Molybdenum ores Steel & metallurgy

2614 Titanium ores Aerospace, paints

2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium ores Super alloys, batteries

2616 Precious metal ores Gold, silver, platinum mining

2617 Other ores – antimony, zirconium Specialty industrial use

🔹 2618 – Granulated Slag from Iron/Steel

2618.00.00 Granulated slag (e.g., blast furnace slag)

✅ Exported for use in cement and construction

🔹 2619 – Slag, Dross, Scalings, Waste from Metal Working

2619.00.00 Slag/dross/scaling residues

🔹 2620 – Ash & Residues (From Industrial Plants)

2620.11.00 Ash – containing zinc

2620.19.00 Other metallic ash/residue

2620.21.00 Ash – containing lead

2620.30.00 Ash – containing copper, tin, or other metals

2620.60.00 Ash – containing antimony, beryllium

🔹 2621 – Other Slag and Ash

2621.10.00 Slag from incinerated municipal waste

2621.90.00 Other residues from industry