Chapter 2606 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 26.06
Australian Gibbsite Bauxite
Gibbsite-rich bauxite ore from Western Australia, featuring trihydrate aluminum mineral, exported in raw lump form. It is classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as an unprocessed aluminum ore, primarily for electrolytic aluminum production.
2606.00.00Bauxite Ore
Bauxite ore is the primary source of aluminum, composed of alumina minerals like gibbsite, boehmite, and diaspore, along with iron oxides and silica. As a raw mineral used in metallurgical extraction, it falls under tariff item 2606.00.00 for aluminum ores and concentrates.
2606.00.00Bauxite Ore Lump
Lump-form bauxite ore, primarily aluminum hydroxide mineral, used as feedstock for alumina production via the Bayer process. It is classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as an aluminum ore, excluding calcined products.
2606.00.00Boehmite-Rich Aluminum Ore
Boehmite-rich aluminum ore consists of bauxite deposits high in boehmite (γ-AlO(OH)), often from lateritic soils, used in aluminum extraction. It is classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as an aluminum ore, provided it has not undergone processes beyond normal metallurgical preparation.
2606.00.00Brazilian Karst Bauxite Ore
Karst topography bauxite from Brazil's Amazon region, high-grade with boehmite mineralogy, shipped as uncrushed ore. It is classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as an aluminum ore, being a raw mineral used for aluminum extraction.
2606.00.00Diaspore Bauxite Ore
Diaspore-dominant bauxite ore, monohydrate aluminum mineral, sourced from China or Greece, in coarse particle form. It is covered by tariff item 2606.00.00 as an aluminum ore, provided it has not been calcined or chemically processed.
2606.00.00Gibbsite Bauxite Concentrate
Gibbsite bauxite concentrate is a refined form of bauxite ore rich in gibbsite (Al(OH)3), separated through washing and screening to increase aluminum content. It falls under tariff item 2606.00.00 as an aluminum ore concentrate, provided the processing is limited to physical methods typical of the metallurgical industry.
2606.00.00Guinea Bauxite Concentrate
High-grade bauxite concentrate from Guinea deposits, with >50% Al2O3, minimally processed by washing and screening. It falls under tariff item 2606.00.00 as an aluminum ore concentrate, as the processing is limited to physical methods.
2606.00.00Guinea Bauxite Ore
Guinea bauxite ore from West African deposits typically contains 40-50% alumina with low reactive silica, shipped in bulk for global refineries. It is classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as standard aluminum ore, being a raw mineral used for aluminum extraction.
2606.00.00High-Grade Bauxite Lump Ore
High-grade bauxite lump ore features large particles (>6.3mm) with 45-50% alumina content, minimally crushed for transport. It falls under tariff item 2606.00.00 as unprocessed aluminum ore ideal for direct feed into alumina plants, provided no further processing has occurred.
2606.00.00Jamaican Tribasic Bauxite
Tribasic (gibbsite) bauxite lumps from Jamaica, with 45%+ Al2O3, mined for direct alumina extraction. It is classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as raw aluminum ore, being unprocessed and suitable for metallurgical use.
2606.00.00Washed Bauxite Ore Fines
Washed bauxite ore fines are <6.3mm particles cleaned of clay and silica through wet processing, concentrating aluminum minerals. They are classified under tariff item 2606.00.00 as ore concentrates prepared for the Bayer process without smelting, as washing is a normal metallurgical preparation step.