Heading · Chapter 25
2508: Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths
6 subheadings make up heading 2508 in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$223kUS$223k+US$5m+US$26m+> US$151m
Exports: 159
- United States: US$438m
- China: US$328m
- Türkiye: US$189m
- India: US$164m
- Spain: US$151m
- Germany: US$130m
- Netherlands: US$124m
- France: US$106m
- Ukraine: US$104m
- Greece: US$57m
- Czechia: US$54m
- South Africa: US$53m
- Japan: US$50m
- United Kingdom: US$40m
- Italy: US$36m
- Poland: US$26m
- Canada: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$26m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Belgium: US$24m
- Peru: US$22m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Argentina: US$19m
- Azerbaijan: US$18m
- Senegal: US$17m
- Egypt: US$16m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Austria: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Cyprus: US$12m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Hungary: US$12m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Australia: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Armenia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Georgia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Syria: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$962kUS$962k+US$8m+US$34m+> US$84m
Imports: 206
- Italy: US$228m
- Germany: US$183m
- Netherlands: US$183m
- Canada: US$114m
- Poland: US$108m
- France: US$93m
- Japan: US$84m
- China: US$83m
- Spain: US$82m
- United Kingdom: US$72m
- Belgium: US$67m
- Mexico: US$58m
- South Korea: US$57m
- Indonesia: US$57m
- India: US$49m
- Malaysia: US$39m
- Colombia: US$38m
- United States: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- Russia: US$34m
- Austria: US$34m
- Brazil: US$33m
- Chile: US$31m
- Thailand: US$29m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Bangladesh: US$26m
- Portugal: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Czechia: US$22m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Algeria: US$20m
- Australia: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Israel: US$17m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Philippines: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$13m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Romania: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Peru: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$8m
- Greece: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Finland: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Oman: US$5m
- Iran: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$438m | 17.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$328m | 13.3% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$189m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  India | US$164m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$151m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$130m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$124m | 5% |
| 8 |  France | US$106m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Ukraine | US$104m | 4.2% |
| 10 |  Greece | US$57m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$228m | 9.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$183m | 7.5% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$183m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Canada | US$114m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$108m | 4.4% |
| 6 | France | US$93m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$84m | 3.4% |
| 8 | China | US$83m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Spain | US$82m | 3.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$72m | 2.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2508 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2508 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2508 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2508 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2508 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2508 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2508 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2508 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2508 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2508 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2508 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2508 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2508 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2508 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2508 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2508 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 0.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2508 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2508 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 0.3% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 17.8% of the total, ahead of China.
Italy imported the most (US$228m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 159 exporters with US$40m.
The United Kingdom imported US$72m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths?
Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths fall under HS heading 2508, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other clays (not including expanded clays of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2508 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 other clays (not including expanded clays of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2508 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 other clays (not including expanded clays of…?
The United States, with US$438m in 2024 (17.8% of world exports).