Heading · Chapter 25
2507: Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined
Heading 2507 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2507.00, in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
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) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$293kUS$293k+US$4m+US$23m+> US$153m
Exports: 120
- United States: US$602m
- United Kingdom: US$234m
- China: US$208m
- Brazil: US$153m
- India: US$127m
- Germany: US$84m
- Czechia: US$68m
- Belgium: US$60m
- France: US$58m
- Bulgaria: US$34m
- Ukraine: US$32m
- Spain: US$23m
- Indonesia: US$22m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Romania: US$19m
- Italy: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Poland: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$8m
- Japan: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Australia: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Senegal: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Mexico: US$910k
- Sweden: US$859k
- Luxembourg: US$818k
- Ireland: US$694k
- Hungary: US$680k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$667k
- Albania: US$613k
- Barbados: US$513k
- Peru: US$489k
- Switzerland: US$480k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$405k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$401k
- Venezuela: US$400k
- Laos: US$360k
- Costa Rica: US$336k
- Denmark: US$293k
- Argentina: US$224k
- Libya: US$218k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$823kUS$823k+US$7m+US$35m+> US$89m
Imports: 180
- China: US$136m
- Italy: US$112m
- Japan: US$103m
- Germany: US$99m
- Saudi Arabia: US$96m
- Spain: US$89m
- India: US$85m
- Belgium: US$80m
- Türkiye: US$71m
- Mexico: US$66m
- Finland: US$57m
- Canada: US$53m
- South Korea: US$51m
- Taiwan: US$46m
- Egypt: US$46m
- Sweden: US$43m
- France: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$35m
- Poland: US$30m
- Thailand: US$29m
- United States: US$26m
- Vietnam: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- Brazil: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Austria: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18m
- Russia: US$18m
- Bangladesh: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Algeria: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Dominican Republic: US$7m
- Peru: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Iran: US$6m
- Bahrain: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Nigeria: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Sri Lanka: US$5m
- Ghana: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$602m | 32.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$234m | 12.5% |
| 3 |  China | US$208m | 11.1% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$153m | 8.2% |
| 5 |  India | US$127m | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$84m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$68m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$60m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$58m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Bulgaria | US$34m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2507 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2507 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2507 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 2507; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2507 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2507 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2507 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 2507; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2507 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 2507 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 2507; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 2507; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2507 goods worth US$2bn (+7.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$602m), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$136m.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 120 exporters with US$234m.
The United Kingdom imported US$26m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined?
Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined fall under HS heading 2507, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on kaolin and other kaolinic clays in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2507 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 kaolin and other kaolinic clays in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2507 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 kaolin and other kaolinic clays?
The United States, with US$602m in 2024 (32.1% of world exports).