Subheading · Section V

2508.40: Other clays: other clays

2508.40

Official description Other clays

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$745.4mWorld trade in 2024

2508.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2508, other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806), andalusite, kyanite…, chapter 25.

Subheading 2508.40 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2508.40; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2508.40 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 20%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2508.40; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$745.4m in 2024, up 5% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 20.9% of the total, ahead of Spain.

Italy imported the most (US$156.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 146 exporters with US$25.9m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$33.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2508 40 00 00 Other clays Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2508 40 00 Other clays Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2508.40.00.00.00 Diğer killer 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2508.40.01 Other clays Free
  2. 2508.40.01.10 Common blue clay and other ball clays t
  3. 2508.40.01.20 Decolorizing earths and fuller's earth t
  4. 2508.40.01.50 Other t

World trade in 2024

2508.40 · US$745.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$37.4kUS$37.4k+US$1m+US$11.8m+> US$56.2m

Exports: 146
  1. United States: US$156.1m
  2. Spain: US$116.3m
  3. Germany: US$73.7m
  4. India: US$58.3m
  5. Ukraine: US$56.2m
  6. China: US$43m
  7. France: US$40.6m
  8. United Kingdom: US$25.9m
  9. Netherlands: US$23.9m
  10. Malaysia: US$20.1m
  11. Portugal: US$18.8m
  12. Senegal: US$17.1m
  13. Türkiye: US$16.4m
  14. Belgium: US$13.7m
  15. Thailand: US$11.8m
  16. Czechia: US$5.2m
  17. Italy: US$4.5m
  18. Japan: US$3.9m
  19. Slovenia: US$2.9m
  20. Mexico: US$2.8m
  21. Egypt: US$2.5m
  22. Sweden: US$2.1m
  23. Greece: US$2m
  24. Morocco: US$2m
  25. Taiwan: US$1.9m
  26. Brazil: US$1.8m
  27. Canada: US$1.8m
  28. Romania: US$1.6m
  29. Denmark: US$1.5m
  30. South Africa: US$1.4m
  31. Serbia: US$1.3m
  32. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  33. Colombia: US$1.2m
  34. Poland: US$1.2m
  35. Australia: US$1.1m
  36. Bulgaria: US$1m
  37. Russia: US$986.9k
  38. Austria: US$925k
  39. South Korea: US$852.8k
  40. Bangladesh: US$430.5k
  41. Indonesia: US$428.1k
  42. Slovakia: US$417k
  43. Iran: US$355k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$342.1k
  45. New Zealand: US$302.3k
  46. Peru: US$290.3k
  47. Pakistan: US$257.1k
  48. Hong Kong SAR China: US$225.9k
  49. Tunisia: US$206k
  50. Hungary: US$201.2k
  51. Lithuania: US$200.9k
  52. Finland: US$195k
  53. Mozambique: US$153.5k
  54. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$153.4k
  55. Argentina: US$115.5k
  56. Latvia: US$109.6k
  57. Ireland: US$107.3k
  58. Croatia: US$99.8k
  59. Côte d’Ivoire: US$96k
  60. Norway: US$73.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$156.1m 20.9%
2 Spain US$116.3m 15.6%
3 Germany US$73.7m 9.9%
4 India US$58.3m 7.8%
5 Ukraine US$56.2m 7.5%
6 China US$43m 5.8%
7 France US$40.6m 5.4%
8 United Kingdom US$25.9m 3.5%
9 Netherlands US$23.9m 3.2%
10 Malaysia US$20.1m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$156.5m 21%
2 Netherlands US$54m 7.2%
3 France US$38.7m 5.2%
4 China US$34.4m 4.6%
5 United Kingdom US$33.7m 4.5%
6 Canada US$30.4m 4.1%
7 Indonesia US$27.8m 3.7%
8 Japan US$27.8m 3.7%
9 Spain US$27.5m 3.7%
10 Belgium US$26.7m 3.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other clays: other clays?

Other clays: other clays fall under HS subheading 2508.40, part of heading 2508, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other clays: other clays in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2508.40 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: other clays in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2508.40 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: other clays?

The United States, with US$156.1m in 2024 (20.9% of world exports).