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Ores, Slag, Ash from India Tariff: 10% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

10%

Section 122 Base

10%

Effective Rate

India is a significant source of ores, slag, ash imports into the United States, with approximately $130B in total bilateral trade.

Following the Supreme Court's landmark February 20, 2026 decision striking down IEEPA tariffs, imports of ores, slag, ash from India are now subject to a 10% base tariff under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate (in effect February 24 – July 24, 2026).

This 10% base surcharge is the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate when Section 122's 150-day authority expired on July 24, 2026. The final action covers roughly 60 economies under a two-tier 10%/12.5% structure — broader than the earlier 46-country proposal.

Ores, Slag, Ash (HTS Chapter 26) generally enter duty-free at the MFN level, with the base forced-labor tariff as the primary duty. No additional Section 232 or Section 301 surcharges apply to most products in this category from India.

Key products in HTS Chapter 26 imported from India include Iron ore, Copper ore, Bauxite (aluminum ore), Lead ore, Zinc ore, and Manganese ore.

Common Products in Chapter 26

Iron oreCopper oreBauxite (aluminum ore)Lead oreZinc oreManganese oreChromium oreSlag and ash

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on ores, slag, ash from India?

As of mid-2026, ores, slag, ash from India face a base tariff of 10% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026. The effective rate is about 10% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on ores, slag, ash from India change?

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff; India's current 10% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate, covering roughly 60 economies. In August 2026, 25 states sued to block the forced-labor tariff, but CBP continues collecting it while the case proceeds.

How did the Supreme Court ruling affect ores, slag, ash imports from India?

The Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs as exceeding presidential authority. The president signed a replacement flat 10% tariff under Section 122 the same day, effective February 24; that rate expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (now 10% for India).