HTS heading 2616 · Chapter 26
HTS 2616: Precious metal ores and concentrates
HTS heading 2616 covers precious metal ores and concentrates. It has 2 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 0.8¢/kg on lead content (1 line), 1.7¢/kg on lead content (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2616.10.00 | Silver ores and concentrates | 0.8¢/kg on lead content | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content | |
| 2616.10.00.10 | Copper content[Cu kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.10.00.20 | Lead content[Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.10.00.30 | Zinc content[Zn kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.10.00.40 | Silver content[Ag g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.10.00.80 | Gold content[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.90.00 | Other | 1.7¢/kg on lead content | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 8.8¢/kg on copper content + 3.3¢/kg on lead content + 3.7¢/kg on zinc content | |
| 2616.90.00.10 | Copper content[Cu kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.90.00.20 | Lead content[Pb kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.90.00.30 | Zinc content[Zn kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.90.00.40 | Gold content[Au g] | Estimate → | |||
| 2616.90.00.50 | Other precious metal content[g] | Estimate → |
12 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 2616?
Heading 2616 has 2 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 0.8¢/kg on lead content (1 line), 1.7¢/kg on lead content (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 2616?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 2616?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.