Subheading · Section V
2509.00: Chalk
- —UK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$139.8mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 2509.00 belongs to heading 2509 (chalk) in chapter 25.
Subheading 2509.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2509.00 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 2509.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$139.8m (−7.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$30.5m), followed by Belgium.
The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$18.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 103 exporters with US$4.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.
The United Kingdom imported US$3.4m, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2509 00 00 00 Chalk
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2509 00 00 Chalk Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2509.00.00.00.11 Saf tebeşir 25%
- 2509.00.00.00.19 Diğerleri 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2509.00 Chalk:
- 2509.00.10.00 Crude Freet
- 2509.00.20.00 Other Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.7kUS$62.7k+US$930.1k+US$4.2m+> US$11.9m
Exports: 103
- France: US$30.5m
- Belgium: US$19.5m
- Germany: US$11.9m
- Jordan: US$9.7m
- Netherlands: US$8.4m
- Spain: US$7.8m
- Denmark: US$6.1m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Poland: US$4.7m
- Greece: US$4.2m
- United Kingdom: US$4.2m
- China: US$4.1m
- Austria: US$2.3m
- Türkiye: US$1.9m
- Norway: US$1.8m
- Iran: US$1.7m
- United States: US$1.3m
- Colombia: US$1.1m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- Sweden: US$1.1m
- Peru: US$1.1m
- Romania: US$935k
- Saudi Arabia: US$930.1k
- Luxembourg: US$917.8k
- Vietnam: US$914.1k
- Argentina: US$825.5k
- Italy: US$773.1k
- Egypt: US$608.5k
- Tunisia: US$547k
- Russia: US$515.9k
- Costa Rica: US$436.3k
- Uzbekistan: US$431.2k
- Canada: US$328.1k
- South Africa: US$207.8k
- Thailand: US$173.5k
- Hungary: US$168.1k
- Taiwan: US$167.9k
- Pakistan: US$159.2k
- India: US$159k
- Brazil: US$142.7k
- South Korea: US$113.6k
- Oman: US$82k
- Ecuador: US$77.8k
- Lithuania: US$76.7k
- Czechia: US$72k
- Kenya: US$62.7k
- Bolivia: US$50.4k
- Indonesia: US$42k
- Mexico: US$40.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$36.5k
- Bulgaria: US$35.6k
- Malaysia: US$31.4k
- Finland: US$29.5k
- Singapore: US$28.5k
- Portugal: US$28.3k
- Tajikistan: US$24.2k
- Croatia: US$23.4k
- Switzerland: US$23.1k
- Serbia: US$19.6k
- Paraguay: US$14.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$66.4kUS$66.4k+US$425.9k+US$2m+> US$5.5m
Imports: 179
- Netherlands: US$18.6m
- Germany: US$18m
- Belgium: US$16.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9.9m
- France: US$6.7m
- Poland: US$5.5m
- Sweden: US$4.7m
- United Kingdom: US$3.4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Algeria: US$2.7m
- Finland: US$2.7m
- Denmark: US$2.5m
- Ireland: US$2.3m
- United States: US$2.2m
- Spain: US$2.2m
- China: US$2.2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Armenia: US$2m
- Chile: US$1.9m
- Luxembourg: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.6m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Italy: US$1.4m
- Japan: US$1.2m
- Morocco: US$1.1m
- Norway: US$1.1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Israel: US$965.5k
- Peru: US$872.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$834.8k
- Mexico: US$824.2k
- Romania: US$813.6k
- Austria: US$797.3k
- Kuwait: US$744.4k
- Croatia: US$698.8k
- Brazil: US$669.3k
- Canada: US$588.8k
- Ukraine: US$527k
- Slovakia: US$488.9k
- Portugal: US$472.5k
- Benin: US$440.3k
- Ecuador: US$426.5k
- Syria: US$425.9k
- Switzerland: US$423.3k
- Guatemala: US$399.7k
- Paraguay: US$386.3k
- South Africa: US$372.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$338.7k
- Pakistan: US$327.8k
- India: US$318.2k
- Argentina: US$272.2k
- Bahrain: US$270.2k
- Ghana: US$245.9k
- Estonia: US$242.6k
- Senegal: US$224k
- Libya: US$222.7k
- Indonesia: US$219.6k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$211.8k
- Panama: US$209.1k
- Tajikistan: US$189.7k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$30.5m | 21.8% |
| 2 |  Belgium | US$19.5m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$11.9m | 8.5% |
| 4 |  Jordan | US$9.7m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$8.4m | 6% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$7.8m | 5.5% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$6.1m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Slovenia | US$5m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$4.7m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Greece | US$4.2m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$18.6m | 13.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$18m | 12.9% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$16.7m | 12% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$9.9m | 7.1% |
| 5 | France | US$6.7m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Poland | US$5.5m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$4.7m | 3.4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$3.4m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$3m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Algeria | US$2.7m | 1.9% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chalk?
Chalk fall under HS subheading 2509.00, part of heading 2509, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chalk in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2509.00 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 chalk in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2509.00 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 chalk?
France, with US$30.5m in 2024 (21.8% of world exports).