Subheading · Chapter 25 · Heading 2501
2501.00: Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water
Salt
2501.00 is the HS subheading for salt, under heading 2501 in chapter 25.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2501 00 10 00 Sea water and salt liquors Free
- 2501 00 31 00 For chemical transformation (separation of na from cl) for the manufacture of other products Free
- 2501 00 51 00 Denatured or for industrial uses (including refining) other than the preservation or preparation of foodstuffs for human or animal consumption Free
- 2501 00 51 10 Denatured Free
- 2501 00 51 90 For industrial uses (including refining) other than the preservation or preparation of foodstuffs for human or animal consumption Free
- 2501 00 91 00 Salt suitable for human consumption Free
- 2501 00 99 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 1203
- Documents
- 9062
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 6 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £3.2m | 2.6% | +23.9% |
 Netherlands | £2.3m | 1.9% | +33.7% |
 India | £1.5m | 1.3% | +26.1% |
 Tunisia | £1.5m | 1.2% | +27.9% |
 Ireland | £1m | 0.9% | +13.7% |
 Poland | £860k | 0.7% | -20.8% |
 United States | £514k | 0.4% | +86.5% |
 Germany | £373k | 0.3% | -15.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$923.5kUS$923.5k+US$8.7m+US$81.3m+> US$235m
Exports: 178
- Australia: US$548.5m
- India: US$538.7m
- Netherlands: US$378.5m
- Germany: US$374.6m
- Mexico: US$248.5m
- United States: US$235m
- Spain: US$186.2m
- Chile: US$167.8m
- China: US$163.7m
- Egypt: US$146.6m
- Canada: US$113.4m
- Austria: US$94.4m
- Pakistan: US$92.7m
- Belgium: US$92.6m
- United Kingdom: US$91.4m
- France: US$83.1m
- Tunisia: US$81.3m
- Türkiye: US$70.9m
- Ireland: US$68.6m
- Denmark: US$65.5m
- Kenya: US$52.5m
- Italy: US$51.9m
- Romania: US$48.2m
- Poland: US$44.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$35.2m
- Bahamas: US$29.8m
- Botswana: US$28.6m
- Thailand: US$27.5m
- Israel: US$24.4m
- Brazil: US$23.9m
- Senegal: US$22.1m
- Iran: US$20.1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19.2m
- South Africa: US$19.2m
- Morocco: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16.5m
- New Zealand: US$16.4m
- Czechia: US$12.3m
- Sweden: US$11.7m
- Norway: US$11.3m
- South Korea: US$10.1m
- Belarus: US$9.3m
- Greece: US$8.7m
- Peru: US$8.5m
- Russia: US$8m
- Cyprus: US$7.8m
- Slovenia: US$7.4m
- Hungary: US$7.1m
- Portugal: US$6.6m
- Tanzania: US$6.5m
- Singapore: US$6.3m
- Argentina: US$5.6m
- Vietnam: US$5.5m
- Croatia: US$5.5m
- Malaysia: US$5.3m
- Colombia: US$5.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$4.5m
- Lithuania: US$4.5m
- Japan: US$4.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.5mUS$2.5m+US$12.8m+US$49.3m+> US$153.4m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$521.8m
- China: US$451.7m
- Japan: US$311.8m
- South Korea: US$232.8m
- Germany: US$209.9m
- Canada: US$177.7m
- Taiwan: US$153.4m
- Belgium: US$152.4m
- France: US$120.4m
- Indonesia: US$110.1m
- Norway: US$109m
- United Kingdom: US$94.2m
- Netherlands: US$84.8m
- Italy: US$81.3m
- Sweden: US$79.3m
- Ukraine: US$74.6m
- Czechia: US$74.5m
- Denmark: US$74.3m
- Brazil: US$72.1m
- Poland: US$70.9m
- Hungary: US$63m
- Ireland: US$49.3m
- Malaysia: US$46.7m
- Russia: US$43.4m
- Spain: US$41.4m
- Austria: US$40.7m
- Finland: US$37.3m
- Vietnam: US$35.6m
- Philippines: US$34.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$31.4m
- Mexico: US$29.1m
- Qatar: US$28.1m
- Lithuania: US$27.8m
- Portugal: US$27.8m
- Australia: US$26.7m
- Nigeria: US$26.2m
- Uganda: US$26.1m
- Slovakia: US$25.7m
- Romania: US$25.7m
- Serbia: US$23.5m
- Singapore: US$22.4m
- India: US$22.4m
- South Africa: US$22.4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$19m
- Croatia: US$18.3m
- Switzerland: US$16.8m
- Slovenia: US$16.7m
- Latvia: US$16.2m
- Zimbabwe: US$15m
- Tanzania: US$14.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13.9m
- Kuwait: US$13.6m
- New Zealand: US$13.5m
- Greece: US$12.9m
- Malawi: US$12.8m
- Bangladesh: US$12.8m
- Zambia: US$12.5m
- Nepal: US$11.9m
- Iceland: US$11.3m
- Bulgaria: US$10.6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$548.5m | 11.9% |
| 2 | India | US$538.7m | 11.7% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$378.5m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$374.6m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$248.5m | 5.4% |
| 6 | United States | US$235m | 5.1% |
| 7 | Spain | US$186.2m | 4% |
| 8 |  Chile | US$167.8m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  China | US$163.7m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Egypt | US$146.6m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$521.8m | 11.3% |
| 2 | China | US$451.7m | 9.8% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$311.8m | 6.8% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$232.8m | 5% |
| 5 | Germany | US$209.9m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$177.7m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$153.4m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$152.4m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  France | US$120.4m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$110.1m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
- N326304 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bagged saline from Australia.
- N281444 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of spices from the Philippines.
- 600012164 HMRC
Salt and pepper sachets Salt and pepper twin pack, each in a sachet (one for salt and one for pepper) for use by airline passengers to season their dishes. The twin pack is always presented together. Weight about 1.05 grams in total. Packaged in paper.
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
Update to Russia and Belarus Additional Duties Following Technical Fix – 18 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6302 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2501.00 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2501.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of salt into the UK came to £121.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Spain supplied 3%, followed by Netherlands.
In 2024, countries exported salt worth US$4.6bn (−1.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Australia (US$548.5m), followed by India.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water?
Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water fall under HS subheading 2501.00, part of heading 2501, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on salt (including table salt and denatured salt)… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2501.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on salt (including table salt and denatured salt)… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2501.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most salt (including table salt and denatured salt)…?
Australia, with US$548.5m in 2024 (11.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export salt to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on salt?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import salt from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (3%), Netherlands (2%) and India (1%), out of total imports of £121.3m.