Lead ores and concentrates
HS v2017 Code: 2607
About lead ores and concentrates
HS code 2607 covers lead ores and concentrates, which are essential raw materials for the production of lead, a widely used metal in various industries. Lead is a dense, malleable, and corrosion-resistant metal that finds applications in the manufacturing of batteries, ammunition, radiation shielding, and various alloys. The lead ores and concentrates industry plays a crucial role in the global supply chain, providing the necessary inputs for the production of lead, which is a vital component in numerous industrial and consumer products.
Production process
The production of lead from ores and concentrates typically involves a multi-step process. The first step is the mining and extraction of lead-bearing ores, which can be found in various geological formations. The extracted ores are then crushed, ground, and concentrated through a process called beneficiation, which separates the lead-containing minerals from the surrounding rock. The concentrated lead ores are then smelted, often using a blast furnace, to produce lead metal or lead alloys.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the lead ores and concentrates industry include mining equipment, crushing and grinding machinery, flotation and separation equipment, smelting furnaces, and various chemical reagents used in the beneficiation and smelting processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including geologists, mining engineers, and metallurgists, to ensure efficient and safe operations.
Production outputs
The primary output of the lead ores and concentrates industry is lead metal, which is then used in the production of 8506 Primary cells and primary batteries, 8507 (Electric accumulators, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square)) and 8708 Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705. Lead is also used in the manufacture of 2844 (Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds; mixtures and residues containing these products), 7804 Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil; lead powders and flakes, and various other products.
Family tree for lead ores and concentrates
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/26'>26: Ores, slag and ash</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2607'>2607: Lead ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2601'>2601: Iron ores and concentrates; including roasted iron pyrites</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2602'>2602: Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20% or more, calculated on the dry weight</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2603'>2603: Copper ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2604'>2604: Nickel ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2605'>2605: Cobalt ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2606'>2606: Aluminium ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2608'>2608: Zinc ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2609'>2609: Tin ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2610'>2610: Chromium ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2611'>2611: Tungsten ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2612'>2612: Uranium or thorium ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2613'>2613: Molybdenum ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2614'>2614: Titanium ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2615'>2615: Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2616'>2616: Precious metal ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2617'>2617: Ores and concentrates; n.e.c. in heading no. 2601</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2618'>2618: Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2619'>2619: Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2620'>2620: Slag, ash and residues; (not from the manufacture of iron or steel) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2621'>2621: Slag and ash n.e.c. in chapter 26; including seaweed ash (kelp) and ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste</a>"]
B --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/260700'>260700: Lead ores and concentrates</a>"]
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