Tungsten ores and concentrates
HS v2017 Code: 2611
About tungsten ores and concentrates
HS code 2611 covers tungsten ores and concentrates, a critical raw material for a wide range of industries. Tungsten is a highly versatile metal with exceptional hardness, strength, and heat resistance, making it essential for the production of cutting tools, machinery parts, and various industrial applications. The tungsten mining and processing industry plays a vital role in supporting the global manufacturing and construction sectors.
Production process
Tungsten ores are typically extracted through open-pit or underground mining techniques, depending on the geological characteristics of the deposit. The mined ore is then crushed, ground, and subjected to various beneficiation processes, such as gravity separation, magnetic separation, or flotation, to concentrate the tungsten content. The resulting tungsten concentrate is then further processed to produce tungsten metal, tungsten carbide, and other tungsten-based products.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the tungsten ore and concentrate industry include mining equipment, crushing and grinding machinery, beneficiation equipment, and various chemical reagents used in the concentration and purification processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including geologists, mining engineers, and metallurgical technicians, to ensure efficient and sustainable extraction and processing operations.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of the tungsten ore and concentrate industry are tungsten metal, tungsten carbide, and other tungsten-based products. These outputs are then consumed by a wide range of downstream industries, such as 8202 Handsaws, metal-cutting saws, and similar cutting tools, 8207 Interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine-tools, 8425 Pulley tackle and hoists, and 8466 Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of headings 84.56 to 84.65, among others.
Family tree for tungsten 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/v2017/2611'>2611: Tungsten 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/v2017/2607'>2607: Lead ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2608'>2608: Zinc ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2609'>2609: Tin ores and concentrates</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2610'>2610: Chromium 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/v2017/261100'>261100: Tungsten ores and concentrates</a>"]
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