4[CHAPTER 26

ORES, SLAG, AND ASH
(Section Notes)

Main Notes

1 This Chapter does not cover:

(a) slag or similar industrial waste prepared as macadam (heading 2517);

(b) natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite), whether or not calcined (heading 2519);

(c) sludges from the storage tanks of petroleum oils, consisting mainly of such oils (2710);

(d) basic slag of Chapter 31;

(e) slag wool, rock wool or similar mineral wools (heading 6806);

(f) waste or scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste or scrap containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal (heading 7112 or 8549); or

(g) copper, nickel or cobalt mattes produced by any process of smelting (Section XV).

2. For the purposes of headings 2601 to 2617, the term "ores" means minerals of mineralogical species actually used in the metallurgical industry for the extraction of mercury, of the metals of heading 2844 or of the metals of Section XIV or XV, even if they are intended for nonmetallurgical purposes. Headings 2601 to 2617 do not, however, include minerals which have been submitted to processes not normal to the metallurgical industry

3 Heading 2620 applies only to:

(a) slag, ash and residues of a kind used in industry either for the extraction of metals or as a basis for the manucture of chemical compounds of metals, excluding ash and residuesfromthe incineration of municipal waste (heading 2621); and

(b) slag, ash and residues containing arsenic, whether or not containing metals, of a kind used either for the extraction of arsenic or metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds.

Sub-Heading Notes

1 For the purposes of sub-heading 2620 21, "leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti- knock compound sludges" mean sludges obtained from storage tanks of leaded gasoline and leaded anti-knock compounds (for example, tetraethyl lead), and consisting essentially of lead, lead compounds and iron oxide.

2 Slag, ash and residues 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, are to be classified in sub-heading 2620 60.

Supplementary Notes

1 For the products of heading 2601, the percentage of Fe content, wherever specified, shall be calculated on the Dry Weight or Dry Metric Tonne (DMT) basis.

Policy Conditions

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

2 Export authorization from Department of Atomic Energy would be required for export of items in Category-0(Nuclear materials, nuclear-related other materials, equipment and technology) of SCOMET.

Export Licensing Notes

1 Rare Earth compounds are freely exportable, but rare earth phosphates, which contain uranium and thorium are prescribed substances and are controlled as per provisions of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 .

2 Other minerals under code 2617 are freely exportable, except those which have been notified as prescribed substances and controlled under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

Chapter Number ITC-HS
Codes
Description Dashes Export Policy Policy Condition Notification No Notification Date
26 26 Ores, Slag And Ash.          
26 2601 Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites.          
26 260111 Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites :
-- Non-agglomerated
-        
26 26011111 60 percent Fe or more but below 62percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011112 62 percent Fe or more but below 65percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011119 65 percent Fe and above --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011121 Iron ore lumps (below 60percent Fe, including black iron ore containing up to 10percent Mn)
---- Iron ore lumps below 55percent Fe
--- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011122 Iron ore lumps (below 60percent Fe, including black iron ore containing up to 10percent Mn)
---- Iron ore lumps 55percent Fe or more but below 58 percent Fe
--- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011129 Iron ore lumps (below 60percent Fe, including black iron ore containing up to 10percent Mn)
---- 58 percent Fe or more but below 60 percent Fe
--- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011131 Iron ore fines (62percent Fe or more) 62percent Fe or more but below 65percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011139 Iron ore fines (62percent Fe or more) 65percent Fe and above --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011141 Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe) below 55percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011142 Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe) 55percent Fe or more but below 58percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011143 Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe) 58percent Fe or more but below 60percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011149 Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe) 60percent Fe or more but below 62percent Fe --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 26011150 Iron ore concentrates --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export of Iron ore concentrate prepared by benefication and/or concentration of low grade ore containing 40 percent or less of iron produced by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited can be exported by STE- Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Bangalore.    
26 26011190 Others --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter.    
26 260112 Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites :
-- Agglomerated
-        
26 26011210 Iron ore pellets --- Free Export of Iron ore pellets manufactured by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) to be exported by KIOCL Limited, Bangalore or any entity authorised by KIOCL Limited, Bangalore. 92(RE- 2013) 26.09.2014
26 26011290 Other --- Free However, Export of Rejects of iron ore chips and like generated from the manufacturing process after using imported raw material is Free and subject to the following-
- The quantity of export of such rejects shall not be more than 10% of the imported raw materials i.e. pellets The size of the rejected pellets chips (fines) shall be less than 6 mm
   
26 26012000 Roasted iron pyrites -        
26 2602 MANGANESE ORES AND CONCENTRATES, INCLUDING FERRUGINOUS MANGANESE ORES AND CONCENTRATES WITH A MANGANESE CONTENT OF 20% OR MORE, CALCULATED ON THE DRY WEIGHT          
26 260200 Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20percentor more, calculated on the dry weight. -        
26 26020010 Manganese ore (46percent or more) --- Restricted      
26 26020020 Manganese ore (44percent or more but below 46percent) --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26020030 Manganese ore (40percent or more but below 44percent) --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26020040 Manganese ore (35percent or more but below 40percent) --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26020050 Manganese ore (30percent or more but below 35percent) --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26020060 Ferruginous (10percent or more but below 30percent) --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26020070 Manganese ore sinters, agglomerated --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26020090 Other --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL) only.    
26 26030000 Copper ores and concentrates   Free      
26 26040000 Nickel ores and concentrates   Free      
26 26050000 Cobalt ores and concentrates   Free      
26 2606 Aluminium ores and concentrates.          
26 260600 Aluminium ores and concentrates :          
26 26060010 Bauxite (natural), not calcined --- Free      
26 26060020 Bauxite (natural), calcined --- Free      
26 26060090 Other aluminium ores and concentrates --- Free      
26 26070000 Lead ores and concentrates   Free      
26 26080000 Zinc ores and concentrates   Free      
26 26090000 Tin ores and concentrates.   Free      
26 2610 CHROMIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES          
26 261000 Chromium ores and concentrates. -        
26 26100010 Chrome ore lumps, containing 47percent Cr2O3 and above --- Restricted   13/2023 22.06.2023
26 26100020 Chrome ore lumps, containing 40percent or more but less than 47percent Cr2O3 --- Restricted   13/2023 22.06.2023
26 26100030 Chrome ore lumps below 40percent Cr2O3 --- Restricted   13/2023 22.06.2023
26 26100040 Chrome ore friable and concentrates fixes containing 47percent Cr2O3 and above --- Restricted   13/2023 22.06.2023
26 26100090 Other --- Restricted   13/2023 22.06.2023
26 26110000 Tungsten ores and concentrates   Free      
26 2612 Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates.          
26 26121000 Uranium ores and concentrates - STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 26122000 Thorium ores and concentrates - STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates.          
26 26131000 Roasted - Free      
26 26139000 Other - Free      
26 2614 Titanium ores and concentrates. -        
26 261400 Titanium ores and concentrates :          
26 26140010 Ilmenite, unprocessed --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 26140020 Ilmenite, upgraded (beneficiated ilmenite including ilmenite ground) --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 26140031 Rutile         Rare earth oxides
including rutile sand
--- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 26140039 Rutile        Other --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 26140090 Other --- STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates.          
26 26151000 Zirconium ores and concentrates - STE (State Trading Enterprise) Export is allowed through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) only.    
26 261590 Other -        
26 26159010 Vanadium ores and concentrates --- Free      
26 26159020 Niobium tantalum ores and concentrates --- Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter.    
26 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates.          
26 26161000 Silver ores and concentrates - Free      
26 261690 Other -        
26 26169010 Gold ores and concentrates --- Free      
26 26169090 Other --- Free      
26 2617 Other ores and concentrates.          
26 26171000 Antimony ores and concentrates - Free      
26 26179000 Other - Free      
26 26180000 Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel   Free      
26 2619 Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel.          
26 261900 Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel :          
26 26190010 Converted slag (scull) of blast furnace --- Free      
26 26190090 Other --- Free      
26 2620 Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds.          
26 26201100 Containing mainly zinc :
-- Hard zinc spelter
- Free      
26 262019 Containing mainly zinc :
-- Other
-        
26 26201910 Zinc dross --- Free      
26 26201990 Other --- Free      
26 26202100 Containing mainly lead :
-- Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges
- Free      
26 262029 Containing mainly lead :
-- Other
-        
26 26202910 Lead dross --- Free      
26 26202990 Other --- Free      
26 262030 Containing mainly copper -        
26 26203010 Brass dross --- Free      
26 26203090 Other --- Free      
26 262040 Containing mainly aluminium -        
26 26204010 Aluminum dross --- Free      
26 26204090 Other --- Free      
26 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 - Free      
26 26209100 Other :
-- Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures
- Free Subject to Policy Condition 2 of the Chapter.    
26 26209900 Other :
--Other
- Free      
26 2621 Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste.          
26 26211000 Ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste - Free      
26 26219000 Other - Free      

]

[helldodold[3[CHAPTER NO. 26

ORES, SLAG, AND ASH

Main Notes

1 Rare Earth compounds are freely exportable, but rare earth phosphates, which contain uranium and thorium are prescribed substances and are controlled as per provisions of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 .

2 Other minerals under code 2617 are freely exportable, except those which have been notified as prescribed substances and controlled under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

Chapter Number

ITC-HS Codes

Description

Dashes

Export Policy

Policy Condition

Notification No

Notification Date

26

26

Ores, Slag And Ash.

26

2601

Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites.

26

260111

Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites :

-- Non-agglomerated

-

26

26011111

60percent Fe or more but below

62percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011112

62percent Fe or more but below

65percent Fe

---

Free / STE

(State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011119

65percent Fe and above

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011121

Iron ore lumps (below 60percent Fe, including black iron ore containing up to 10percent Mn) ---- Iron ore lumps below 55percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011122

Iron ore lumps (below 60percent Fe, including black iron ore containing up to 10percent Mn) ---- Iron ore lumps 55percent Fe or more but below 58 percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011129

Iron ore lumps (below 60percent Fe, including black iron ore containing up to 10percent Mn) ---- 58 percent Fe or more but below 60 percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011131

Iron ore fines (62percent Fe or more) --- - 62percent Fe or more but below 65percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011139

Iron ore fines (62percent Fe or more) --- - 65percent Fe and above

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011141

Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe) ---- below 55percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011142

Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe)

---- 55percent Fe or more but below

58percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011143

Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe)

---- 58percent Fe or more but below 60percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011149

Iron ore Fines (below 62percent Fe)

---- 60percent Fe or more but below 62percent Fe

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

26011150

Iron ore concentrates

---

STE

Export of Iron ore concentrate prepared by benefication and/or concentration of low grade ore containing 40 percent or less of iron produced by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited can be exported by STE- Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Bangalore.

26

26011190

Others

---

Free / STE (State Trading Enterprise)

1. Exports of Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category can only be exported by STE.

2. Export of the following is Free:-

(i) Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content;

(ii) Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content;

(iii) All iron ore of Fe content upto 64%

26

260112

Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites :

-- Agglomerated

-

26

26011210

Iron ore pellets

---

Free

Export of Iron ore pellets manufactured by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) to be exported by KIOCL Limited, Bangalore or any entity authorised by KIOCL Limited, Bangalore.

92(RE- 2013)

26.09.2014

26

26011290

Other

---

Free

Free. However, Export of Rejects of iron ore chips and like generated from the manufacturing process after using imported raw material is Free and subject to the following - The quantity of export of such rejects shall not be more than 10% of the imported raw materials i.e. pellets The size of the rejected pellets chips (fines) shall be less than 6 mm

26

26012000

Roasted iron pyrites

-

26

2602

MANGANESE ORES AND CONCENTRATES, INCLUDING FERRUGINOUS MANGANESE ORES AND CONCENTRATES WITH A MANGANESE CONTENT OF 20% OR MORE, CALCULATED ON THE DRY WEIGHT

26

260200

Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20percentor more, calculated on the dry weight.

-

26

26020010

Manganese ore (46percent or more)

---

Restricted

Exports permitted under licence.

26

26020020

Manganese ore (44percent or more but below 46percent)

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26020030

Manganese ore (40percent or more but below 44percent)

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26020040

Manganese ore (35percent or more but below 40percent)

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26020050

Manganese ore (30percent or more but below 35percent)

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26020060

Ferruginous (10percent or more but below 30percent)

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26020070

Manganese ore sinters, agglomerated

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26020090

Other

---

STE

Exports allowed under STE Category through Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)

26

26030000

Copper ores and concentrates

Free

26

26040000

Nickel ores and concentrates

Free

26

26050000

Cobalt ores and concentrates

Free

26

2606

Aluminium ores and concentrates.

26

260600

Aluminium ores and concentrates :

26

26060010

Bauxite (natural), not calcined

---

Free

26

26060020

Bauxite (natural), calcined

---

Free

26

26060090

Other aluminium ores and concentrates

---

Free

26

26070000

Lead ores and concentrates

Free

26

26080000

Zinc ores and concentrates

Free

26

26090000

Tin ores and concentrates.

Free

26

2610

CHROMIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES

26

261000

Chromium ores and concentrates.

-

26

26100010

Chrome ore lumps, containing 47percent Cr2O3 and above

---

Restricted

Exports permitted under License

13/2023

22.06.2023

26

26100020

Chrome ore lumps, containing 40percent or more but less than 47percent Cr2O3

---

Restricted

Exports permitted under License

13/2023

22.06.2023

26

26100030

Chrome ore lumps below 40percent Cr2O3

---

Restricted

Exports permitted under License

13/2023

22.06.2023

26

26100040

Chrome ore friable and concentrates fixes containing 47percent Cr2O3 and above

---

Restricted

Exports permitted under License

13/2023

22.06.2023

26

26100090

Other

---

Restricted

Exports permitted under License

13/2023

22.06.2023

26

26110000

Tungsten ores and concentrates

Free

26

2612

Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates.

26

26121000

Uranium ores and concentrates

-

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

26122000

Thorium ores and concentrates

-

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

2613

Molybdenum ores and concentrates.

26

26131000

Roasted

-

Free

26

26139000

Other

-

Free

26

2614

Titanium ores and concentrates.

-

26

261400

Titanium ores and concentrates :

26

26140010

Ilmenite, unprocessed

---

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

26140020

Ilmenite, upgraded (beneficiated ilmenite including ilmenite ground)

---

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

26140031

Rutile: ---- Rare earth oxides including rutile sand

---

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

26140039

Rutile: ----Other

---

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

26140090

Other

---

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

2615

Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates.

26

26151000

Zirconium ores and concentrates

-

STE (State Trading Enterprise)

Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)

26

261590

Other

-

26

26159010

Vanadium ores and concentrates

---

Free

26

26159020

Niobium tantalum ores and concentrates

---

Free

26

2616

Precious metal ores and concentrates.

26

26161000

Silver ores and concentrates

-

Free

26

261690

Other

-

26

26169010

Gold ores and concentrates

---

Free

26

26169090

Other

---

Free

26

2617

Other ores and concentrates.

26

26171000

Antimony ores and concentrates

-

Free

26

26179000

Other

-

Free

26

26180000

Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel

Free

26

2619

Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel.

26

261900

Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel :

26

26190010

Converted slag (scull) of blast furnace

---

Free

26

26190090

Other

---

Free

26

2620

Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds.

26

26201100

Containing mainly zinc : -- Hard zinc spelter

-

Free

26

262019

Containing mainly zinc : -- Other

-

26

26201910

Zinc dross

---

Free

26

26201990

Other

---

Free

26

26202100

Containing mainly lead :

-- Leaded gasoline sludges and leaded anti-knock compound sludges

-

Free

26

262029

Containing mainly lead : -- Other

-

26

26202910

Lead dross

---

Free

26

26202990

Other

---

Free

26

262030

Containing mainly copper

-

26

26203010

Brass dross

---

Free

26

26203090

Other

---

Free

26

262040

Containing mainly aluminium

-

26

26204010

Aluminum dross

---

Free

26

26204090

Other

---

Free

26

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

-

Free

26

26209100

Other :

-- Containing antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium or their mixtures

-

Free

26

26209900

Other :

--Other

-

Free

26

2621

Other slag and ash, including seaweed ash (kelp); ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste.

26

26211000

Ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste

-

Free

26

26219000

Other

-

Free

]]

old[CHAPTER 26
ORES, SLAG, AND ASH

NOTE:

1[1. Export of Rare Earth compounds classified as Beach Sand Minerals (BSM) , namely [Ilmenite, Rutile, Leucoxene(Titanium bearing mineral), Zircon, Garnet, Sillimanite and Monazite (Uranium and Thorium)], shall be regulated in terms of SI. No. 98A of Chapter 26 Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification.

2. Other minerals under code 2617 are freely exportable, except those which have been notified as prescribed substances and controlled under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.]

[helldodold[1. Rare Earth compounds are freely exportable, but rare earth phosphates, which contain uranium and thorium are prescribed substances and are controlled as per provisions of Atomic Energy Act, 1962 .

2. Other minerals under code 2617 are freely exportable, except those which have been notified as prescribed substances and controlled under Atomic Energy Act, 1962.]helldod]

S.No. Tariff Item
HS Code
Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions
2[98A 2508 5031
2508 5032
2508 5039
2612 1000
2612 2000
2614 0010
2614 0020
2614 0031
2614 0039
2614 0090
2615 1000
2513 2030
Kg Beach Sand Minerals [Ilmenite, Rutile, Leucoxene(Titanium bearing mineral), Zircon, Garnet, Sillimanite and Monazite (Uranium and Thorium)] Beach Sand Minerals [Ilmenite, Rutile, Leucoxene(Titanium bearing mineral), Zircon, Garnet,Sillimanite and Monazite (Uranium and Thorium)]
 
STE (State
Trading
Enterprise)
 
Export through Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)]
 
99 2601 11 00 Kg Iron ore other than those Specified under Free category STE Export through MMTC Limited
100 2601 11 00 Kg Iron ore of Goa origin when exported to China, Europe, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, irrespective of the Fe content; Free  
101 2601 11 00 Kg Iron ore of Redi origin to all markets, irrespective of the Fe content; Free  
102 2601 11 00 Kg All iron ore of Fe content upto 64% Free  
103 2601 11 50 Kg Iron ore concentrate prepared by benefication and/or concentration of low grade ore containing 40 percent or less of iron produced by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited STE Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited, Bangalore
104 2601 12 10 Kg Iron ore pellets manufactured by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) Free Export by KIOCL Limited, Bangalore or any entity authorised by KIOCL Limited, Bangalore [Noti. No. 92(RE-2013) dated 26.09.2014]
105 2601 12 90 Kg Rejects of iron ore chips and like generated from the manufacturing process after using imported raw material Free The quantity of export of such rejects shall not be more than 10% of the imported raw materials i.e. pellets The size of the rejected pellets chips (fines) shall be less than 6 mm
106 2602 00 00 Kg Manganese Ores excluding the following: Lumpy / blended Manganese ore with more than 46 percent Manganese STE Export through (a) MMTC Limited (b) Manganese Ore India Limited (MOIL)
107 2602 00 10 Kg Lumpy/blended manganese ore with more than 46% manganese Restricted Export permitted under licence
108 2610 00 00 Kg Chrome ore other than (i) beneficated chrome ore fines / concentrates (maximum feed grade to be less than 42% Cr2O3) and (ii) those categories of Chrome ores mentioned as permitted through STEs. Restricted Export permitted under licence other than categories at (b) to (d) below
109 2610 00 30
2610 00 40
Kg Beneficated chrome ore fines / concentrates (maximum feed grade to be less than 42% Cr2O3) STE Export through MMTC Limited (amended by Notification No 5, dated 09.05.06)
110 2610 00 30 Kg Chrome ore lumps with Cr2O3 not exceeding 40 percent STE Export through MMTC Limited
111 2610 00 90 Kg Low silica friable/fine ore with Cr2O3 not exceeding 52 percent and Silica exceeding
4 percent
STE Export through MMTC Limited
112 2610 00 90 Kg Low Silica friable/fine Chromite Ore with Cr2O3 in the range of 52-54% and silica exceeding 4 %. STE Export through MMTC Limited

]helldod]

 

1.Substituted Vide:-Notification No. 26/2015-20 dt. 21.08.2018

2.Inserted Vide:-Notification No. 26/2015-20 dt. 21.08.2018

3. Substituted Vide Notification No. 60/2023 dt. 13.02.2024

4. Substituted Vide Notification No. 50/2024-25 dt. 13.01.2025