Schedule B 2616.10.0040
Silver ores and concentrates, silver content. This is the 10-digit Schedule B number, the U.S. export classification you report in the Electronic Export Information (EEI) filed through AESDirect. Abroad, your buyer's customs will classify the same product under the international HS code 2616.10 (the first six digits).
Code details
- Schedule B number
- 2616.10.0040
- Official description
- SILVER ORES AND CONCENTRATES, SILVER CONTENT
- Unit of quantity
- content grams (CGM)
- International HS code (6 digits)
- 2616.10
- Heading (4 digits)
- 2616— Precious metal ores and concentrates
- Chapter
- 26 — Ores, slag and ash
- NAICS
- 212220
- Type
- Non-agricultural product
When do you need to file EEI with this code?
Under the Foreign Trade Regulations, you (or your freight forwarder) must file Electronic Export Information in AESDirect, reporting this Schedule B number, when:
- the value of the goods under this Schedule B number in one shipment is more than $2,500; or
- the goods need an export license, whatever their value; or
- the shipment goes to a destination or party for which the regulations always require EEI.
Shipments from the U.S. to Canada generally do not require EEI unless a license is needed. Always confirm the current rules in 15 CFR part 30 (sections 30.2, 30.36 and 30.37) and the product's export classification with the Bureau of Industry and Security.
Where the U.S. exports this product
U.S. exports of heading 2616 (precious metal ores and concentrates), which includes this code, were $848 million in 2025. The largest markets:
- South Korea: $454 million
- Taiwan: $206 million
- Germany: $116 million
- Japan: $49.5 million
- South Africa: $18.9 million
- Canada: $1.2 million
States that ship the most: Alaska, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, New York.
Other Schedule B numbers under HS 2616.10
- 2616.10.0045 — Silver ores and concentrates, other metal content
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Schedule B (2026 edition), census.gov/foreign-trade/schedules/b. Descriptions are shown as published; the readable version above is Fromerica's formatting. Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau. Classifying your product correctly is the exporter's responsibility: confirm the code with the official Schedule B search. This page is information, not legal or customs advice.
Data source and notes
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
- Export values: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade data (census.gov/foreign-trade), free-alongside-ship (FAS) value in current U.S. dollars, not adjusted for inflation. Latest month available: July 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-26. Figures are shown as published, rounded for display (on a computer, hover over a table value to see the exact figure). The Census Bureau revises past months, and we refresh the data every month.
- Shares, year-over-year changes and rankings are Fromerica calculations based on these figures. Product names come from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (U.S. International Trade Commission) heading for each 4-digit code.
- Fromerica is an independent company, not affiliated with any government agency. This page is for information only and is not legal, trade or investment advice.
Do you export silver ores and concentrates, silver content?
List your company on Fromerica for free (Basic plan, no credit card). International buyers search the directory by product and contact you directly; matching requests for quote reach you by email.