Heading · Chapter 25
2505: Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of Chapter 26
Heading 2505 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 25, salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$361kUS$361k+US$4m+US$27m+> US$120m
Exports: 175
- United States: US$472m
- Australia: US$268m
- Cambodia: US$218m
- Netherlands: US$193m
- Germany: US$175m
- Malaysia: US$120m
- Belgium: US$119m
- Mozambique: US$105m
- China: US$85m
- Indonesia: US$62m
- France: US$62m
- Saudi Arabia: US$58m
- Egypt: US$55m
- Portugal: US$41m
- Vietnam: US$40m
- Canada: US$33m
- Spain: US$27m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Taiwan: US$24m
- Japan: US$23m
- Italy: US$22m
- Poland: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Czechia: US$14m
- Russia: US$13m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Guyana: US$5m
- Senegal: US$5m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Mauritania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Laos: US$2m
- Georgia: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Bahamas: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$673kUS$673k+US$4m+US$23m+> US$93m
Imports: 209
- China: US$380m
- Canada: US$287m
- Vietnam: US$225m
- Belgium: US$154m
- Netherlands: US$132m
- Germany: US$112m
- Japan: US$93m
- Taiwan: US$91m
- Italy: US$76m
- Singapore: US$62m
- Türkiye: US$56m
- United States: US$50m
- South Korea: US$49m
- Mexico: US$48m
- Switzerland: US$48m
- France: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$42m
- Malaysia: US$34m
- United Arab Emirates: US$32m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Spain: US$23m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Austria: US$20m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Poland: US$20m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Romania: US$17m
- India: US$16m
- Norway: US$16m
- Luxembourg: US$16m
- Bahrain: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- Australia: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$8m
- Kuwait: US$8m
- Finland: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Azerbaijan: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Guyana: US$4m
- Macao SAR China: US$4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$4m
- Maldives: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Montenegro: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$472m | 18.8% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$268m | 10.7% |
| 3 |  Cambodia | US$218m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$193m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$175m | 7% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$120m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$119m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Mozambique | US$105m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  China | US$85m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$62m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2505 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2505 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2505 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2505 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2505 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2505 goods worth US$2.5bn (−4.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$472m), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$380m.
The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 175 exporters with US$22m.
The United Kingdom imported US$42m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of Chapter 26?
Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of Chapter 26 fall under HS heading 2505, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural sands of all kinds in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2505 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 natural sands of all kinds in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2505 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 natural sands of all kinds?
The United States, with US$472m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).