Heading · Chapter 25
2502: Unroasted iron pyrites
Heading 2502 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2502.00, in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$40kUS$40k+US$1m+US$8m+> US$30m
Exports: 69
- Bulgaria: US$68m
- Greece: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$30m
- Russia: US$14m
- Italy: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- China: US$8m
- Zambia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Laos: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Peru: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Austria: US$803k
- Germany: US$735k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$730k
- United Kingdom: US$384k
- France: US$348k
- India: US$347k
- Spain: US$319k
- Poland: US$182k
- Netherlands: US$141k
- Ecuador: US$102k
- Slovenia: US$98k
- Brazil: US$85k
- Japan: US$82k
- Colombia: US$80k
- Romania: US$72k
- Serbia: US$65k
- Norway: US$41k
- Thailand: US$24k
- Pakistan: US$17k
- Denmark: US$15k
- Ireland: US$14k
- Czechia: US$14k
- Sweden: US$12k
- Belgium: US$10k
- Lithuania: US$8k
- Kazakhstan: US$8k
- Switzerland: US$6k
- Indonesia: US$5k
- Angola: US$4k
- Uruguay: US$4k
- Afghanistan: US$4k
- Mexico: US$4k
- Latvia: US$3k
- Chile: US$3k
- Dominican Republic: US$3k
- Guinea: US$2k
- Iran: US$2k
- Singapore: US$1k
- Morocco: US$800
- Uzbekistan: US$800
- Hungary: US$500
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$400
- Ukraine: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47kUS$47k+US$321k+US$1m+> US$5m
Imports: 103
- China: US$169m
- Canada: US$13m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$6m
- Germany: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- India: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- South Korea: US$939k
- Indonesia: US$907k
- Tanzania: US$834k
- United Kingdom: US$805k
- Austria: US$746k
- Thailand: US$700k
- Türkiye: US$643k
- Poland: US$579k
- Brazil: US$544k
- Slovenia: US$527k
- France: US$504k
- Czechia: US$358k
- Netherlands: US$321k
- Sweden: US$244k
- Malaysia: US$231k
- Switzerland: US$180k
- Argentina: US$170k
- South Africa: US$160k
- Bangladesh: US$148k
- Colombia: US$145k
- Bulgaria: US$130k
- Egypt: US$125k
- Russia: US$119k
- Philippines: US$116k
- Tunisia: US$102k
- Morocco: US$96k
- Israel: US$96k
- Algeria: US$93k
- Ukraine: US$93k
- Kazakhstan: US$90k
- Chile: US$90k
- Portugal: US$89k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$84k
- United Arab Emirates: US$83k
- Saudi Arabia: US$76k
- Croatia: US$67k
- Hungary: US$59k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$47k
- North Macedonia: US$35k
- Gibraltar: US$28k
- Ecuador: US$27k
- Vietnam: US$26k
- Pakistan: US$24k
- Finland: US$23k
- Cambodia: US$19k
- Lebanon: US$15k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulgaria | US$68m | 29.9% |
| 2 |  Greece | US$54m | 24% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$30m | 13.1% |
| 4 |  Russia | US$14m | 6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$11m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$8m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  China | US$8m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Zambia | US$6m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$4m | 2% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$4m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$169m | 74.9% |
| 2 | Canada | US$13m | 5.7% |
| 3 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$6m | 2.5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$5m | 2.1% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$4m | 1.8% |
| 6 |  Australia | US$3m | 1.5% |
| 7 | Italy | US$3m | 1.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$3m | 1.2% |
| 9 | Japan | US$3m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  India | US$2m | 0.7% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2502 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is 3.6%.
Heading 2502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2502 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2502 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 2502; the duty is 4%.
Heading 2502 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2502 goods reached US$226m in 2024, up 92.8% on 2023.
Bulgaria was the largest exporter with 29.9% of the total, ahead of Greece.
China imported the most (US$169m).
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 69 exporters with US$384k.
The United Kingdom imported US$805k.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for unroasted iron pyrites?
Unroasted iron pyrites fall under HS heading 2502, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on unroasted iron pyrites in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2502 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 unroasted iron pyrites in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2502 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 unroasted iron pyrites?
Bulgaria, with US$68m in 2024 (29.9% of world exports).