GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2505.10

2505.10.00.00.02

2505.10.00.00.02: Silica sands & quartz sands, whether or not coloured. - Natural Quartz Sands

Silica and quartz sands

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into GCC

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

2505.10 Silica sands and quartz sands

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 2505.10

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • 600016476 HMRC 8 October 2026 – 7 October 2029 · 2505 10 00 00

    A dry mix consisting of five parts kiln dried sand and one part cement. The mix is used to fill bulk bags, which in turn are used as ballast for stabilising assets, in subsea environments. The bags when filled with the mix, on account of their weight and size, are deployed and used to secure…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 25 →

HS code 2505.10.00.00.02 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2505.10 (silica sands and quartz sands).

The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 3.6%, the Argentina duty is 3.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2505.10 worth US$67m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2505.10.00.00.02?

The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does the GCC import these goods from?

For subheading 2505.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$4m), followed by the United States.

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