GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2512.00
2512.00.00.00.02: Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Bulk Kieselguhr
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
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
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 4 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) 3 tariff lines 
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: 2512.00
- 2512.00.00.00.01Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Packaged Kieselguhr
- 2512.00.00.00.02Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Bulk Kieselguhr
- 2512.00.00.00.03Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Packaged Tripolite
- 2512.00.00.00.04Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Bulk Tripolite
- 2512.00.00.00.05Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Packaged Diatomite
- 2512.00.00.00.06Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - Bulk Diatomite
- 2512.00.00.99.99Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite & diatomite) & similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less. - other
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 2512.00.00.00.02 is one of 7 lines under subheading 2512.00, siliceous fossil meals.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, 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 2512.00 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2512.00.00.00.02?
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 2512.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$1m).