Chapter 2612 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 26.12
Australian Uranium Ore from Ranger Mine
Low-grade sandstone-hosted uranium ore from Australia's Ranger mine, shipped as run-of-mine material for offsite processing. This unbeneficiated ore is a mineral of a kind used in the metallurgical industry for uranium extraction, falling under tariff item 2612.10.00.
2612.10.00Autunite Uranium Ore
Autunite is a fluorescent calcium uranium phosphate mineral ore, often found in secondary deposits, containing about 20% U3O8 equivalent. It qualifies as uranium ore under tariff item 2612.10.00 when mined for uranium recovery, as it is a mineralogical species used in the metallurgical industry for uranium extraction.
2612.10.00Canadian Uranium Ore Concentrate (U3O8)
U3O8 concentrate produced from high-grade Canadian uranium ores like those from McArthur River mine, containing 85-95% triuranium octoxide. This concentrate is a uranium ore concentrate under tariff item 2612.10.00, used for nuclear fuel cycle purposes.
2612.10.00In-Situ Leached Uranium Ore Residues
Spent sandstone ore residues from in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium mining, containing residual uranium values. These residues are classified as uranium ores under tariff item 2612.10.00 when shipped for reprocessing, as they remain mineral products of a kind used in the metallurgical industry for uranium extraction.
2612.10.00Namibian Uranium Ore from Rössing Mine
Granite-hosted alaskite uranium ore from Rössing mine, Namibia's largest open-pit uranium operation, exported as crushed ore. This ore is a mineralogical species used for uranium extraction, falling under tariff item 2612.10.00 as uranium ore.
2612.10.00Pitchblende Uranium Concentrate
Pitchblende concentrate is a milled and chemically processed form of uraninite ore with elevated U3O8 content, typically 70-90%. It is classified under tariff item 2612.10.00 as uranium concentrate for further refining into yellowcake, as it remains an ore concentrate used in the metallurgical industry.
2612.10.00Torbernite Copper-Uranium Ore
Torbernite is a copper uranyl arsenate mineral ore from hydrothermal deposits, valued for uranium content despite copper association. It falls under tariff item 2612.10.00 as uranium ore when uranium is the principal metal extracted, as per chapter note 2.
2612.10.00Uraninite Ore
Uraninite, also known as pitchblende, is a primary uranium-bearing mineral ore consisting mainly of uranium oxide (UO2). It is mined and processed into concentrates for nuclear fuel production, falling under tariff item 2612.10.00 as uranium ore.
2612.10.00Uranium Ore Fines from Open-Pit Mining
Crushed fines (<4.75mm) from open-pit uranium mines, typically low-grade ore milled on-site before transport. These are classified as uranium ores under tariff item 2612.10.00, distinct from concentrates by processing level, as they remain unbeneficiated minerals.
2612.10.00Yellowcake Precursor Uranium Concentrate
Impure uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8 <70%) serving as precursor to purified yellowcake, produced via alkaline leaching of ores. This intermediate uranium concentrate falls under tariff item 2612.10.00 as a uranium ore concentrate, as it is not yet a refined chemical compound.
2612.20.00Allanite Thorium Concentrate
Allanite thorium concentrate is a mineral product derived from epidote-group minerals, processed from metamorphic rock deposits to enrich thorium content. It is used primarily for thorium extraction and falls under this tariff item as a thorium ore concentrate.
2612.20.00Monazite Sand Concentrate
Monazite sand concentrate is a naturally occurring mineral sand enriched with thorium oxide and rare earth elements, processed for thorium recovery. It is a thorium-bearing ore concentrate, fitting the scope of this tariff item.
2612.20.00Processed Monazite Ore Fines
Processed monazite ore fines are finely ground particles from monazite ore, subjected to magnetic separation to elevate thorium oxide levels. These fines are intended for thorium refining and qualify as thorium concentrates under this tariff item.
2612.20.00Thorite Ore Concentrate
Thorite ore concentrate is derived from thorium silicate mineral, concentrated via gravity separation from granitic pegmatites. It is a primary thorium ore concentrate, directly matching the description of this tariff item.
2612.20.00Thorium-Bearing Beach Sand
Thorium-bearing beach sand is a heavy mineral sand concentrate from coastal deposits, enriched with thorium from monazite and other minerals. It is imported for thorium ore recovery, fitting the scope of this tariff item as a thorium concentrate.
2612.20.00Uranothorite Mixed Ore
Uranothorite mixed ore is a thorium-uranium silicate ore where thorium predominates, mined from vein deposits and concentrated for separation. It qualifies as a thorium ore concentrate under this tariff item, given thorium is the primary metal.
2612.20.00Vein-Deposit Thorium Ore
Vein-deposit thorium ore is extracted from hydrothermal vein systems and minimally processed into concentrates for metal recovery. It is a primary thorium ore, directly falling under this tariff item for thorium ores and concentrates.