Heading · Chapter 25
2506: Quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2 subheadings make up heading 2506 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 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 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 15% 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$121kUS$121k+US$2m+US$13m+> US$133m
Exports: 136
- China: US$221m
- India: US$198m
- United States: US$197m
- Brazil: US$133m
- Norway: US$95m
- Türkiye: US$49m
- Spain: US$44m
- Russia: US$32m
- Italy: US$28m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$26m
- Canada: US$18m
- Germany: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- France: US$13m
- Pakistan: US$8m
- Portugal: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Sri Lanka: US$6m
- Angola: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Ethiopia: US$4m
- Iran: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Madagascar: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Bhutan: US$1m
- North Macedonia: US$1m
- Zambia: US$1m
- Austria: US$999k
- Ireland: US$987k
- Liberia: US$934k
- Malaysia: US$863k
- Thailand: US$825k
- Estonia: US$741k
- South Africa: US$735k
- Finland: US$672k
- Australia: US$556k
- Latvia: US$520k
- Sweden: US$469k
- Mexico: US$461k
- Peru: US$360k
- Morocco: US$354k
- Mozambique: US$319k
- Indonesia: US$297k
- Bulgaria: US$289k
- Czechia: US$288k
- Colombia: US$269k
- Mongolia: US$252k
- Uzbekistan: US$229k
- Kazakhstan: US$219k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$231kUS$231k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$53m
Imports: 177
- China: US$323m
- Norway: US$131m
- Japan: US$93m
- Thailand: US$86m
- Italy: US$60m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- United States: US$49m
- Iceland: US$41m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- Germany: US$33m
- Malaysia: US$26m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Vietnam: US$19m
- France: US$16m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Spain: US$13m
- Canada: US$11m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- India: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Azerbaijan: US$6m
- Bhutan: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Georgia: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Romania: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
- Kenya: US$999k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$831k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$819k
- Egypt: US$736k
- Bahamas: US$727k
- Costa Rica: US$684k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$221m | 18.5% |
| 2 |  India | US$198m | 16.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$197m | 16.6% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$133m | 11.1% |
| 5 | Norway | US$95m | 8% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$49m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$44m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$32m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$28m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$26m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$323m | 27.2% |
| 2 | Norway | US$131m | 11% |
| 3 | Japan | US$93m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$86m | 7.2% |
| 5 | Italy | US$60m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$53m | 4.4% |
| 7 | United States | US$49m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Iceland | US$41m | 3.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$36m | 3% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$33m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2506 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2506 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2506 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2506 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2506 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2506 goods reached US$1.2bn in 2024, down 10.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.5% of the total, ahead of India.
China imported the most (US$323m).
The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 136 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$36m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape?
Quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape fall under HS heading 2506, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2506 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 quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2506 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 quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite…?
China, with US$221m in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).