2611.00.30.00 - Ores

This HTS classification, 2611.00.30.00, specifically pertains to **tungsten ores** that have not undergone significant processing to form concentrates. It encompasses raw or minimally treated geological materials from which tungsten can be extracted. This typically includes naturally occurring mineral deposits where tungsten is a primary or significant component, without having undergone the beneficiation processes that would define it as a concentrate.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 2611.00.60.00 (Concentrates), is crucial for accurate classification. While both fall under tungsten ores and concentrates, 2611.00.30.00 refers to the raw ore in its extracted state. In contrast, concentrates (2611.00.60.00) represent a processed form of the ore, where the valuable mineral content has been physically separated and enriched through methods such as crushing, grinding, flotation, or magnetic separation, resulting in a higher percentage of tungsten compared to the original ore.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, practical classification relies on understanding the unprocessed nature of the material. Examples of goods that would fall under 2611.00.30.00 include mined wolframite and scheelite before they have been subjected to concentration processes, such as raw crushed ore ready for transport to a mill for further processing. The key differentiator remains the absence of substantial beneficiation.