Chapter 26 HSN codes: ores, slag and ash

Ores, slag and ash. Every heading in chapter 26 with its GST rate; search any 8-digit code below.

Rates checked · from the official GST notifications

    Rates from the CBIC notifications (9/2025, 10/2025 and 19/2025 for goods; 11/2017 as amended by 15/2025 for services), checked October 2026. Calculate GST

    Headings in chapter 26 and their GST

    HSNDescriptionGST
    2601Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites17 tariff items18%
    2602Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight8 tariff items18%
    2603Copper ores and concertrates1 tariff item18%
    2604Nickel ores and concentrates1 tariff item18%
    2605Cobalt ores and concentrates1 tariff item18%
    2606Aluminium ores and concentrates3 tariff items18%
    2607Lead ores and concentrates1 tariff item18%
    2608Zinc ores and concentrates1 tariff item18%
    2609Tin ores and concentrates1 tariff item18%
    2610Chromium ores and concentrates5 tariff items18%
    2611Tungsten ores and concentrates1 tariff item5%
    2612Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates2 tariff items5%
    2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates2 tariff items5%
    2614Titanium ores and concentrates5 tariff items5%
    2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates5 tariff items5%
    2616Precious metal ores and concentrates3 tariff items5%
    2617Other ores and concentrates2 tariff items5%
    2618Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel1 tariff item5%
    2619Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel2 tariff items5% or 18%
    2620Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing arsenic, metals or their compounds15 tariff items18%
    2621Other slag and ash, inlcuding seaweed ash (kelp),ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste2 tariff items5% or 18%

    Where a heading shows two rates, its codes or its goods differ: tap the heading to see each 8-digit code and the condition for each rate.

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    What chapter 26 covers

    Chapter 26 of the tariff is "Ores, slag and ash". It has 21 four-digit headings and 79 eight-digit tariff items, such as 2601 (Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites), 2602 (Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous), 2603 (Copper ores and concertrates).

    GST rates in chapter 26

    Most of its tariff items are taxed at 18%. By tariff item: 54 at 18%, 21 at 5%. For 4 of them the rate depends on how the goods are described or sold (for example the sale price, or whether they are pre-packaged and labelled), so the finder shows each option with its condition.

    Questions

    What is the GST rate for chapter 26 goods?

    Most of its tariff items are taxed at 18%. Of the 79 eight-digit codes in chapter 26, 54 at 18%, 21 at 5%; the rest depend on the description. Check the exact code in the table: some headings have more than one rate.

    What is HSN code 2601?

    Heading 2601 is "Iron ores and concentrates, including roasted iron pyrites". GST: 18%.

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