Heading · Chapter 25
2511: Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading 2816
2 subheadings make up heading 2511 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 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
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) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 4% 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$174kUS$174k+US$3m+US$26m+> US$140m
Exports: 85
- India: US$168m
- China: US$151m
- Morocco: US$140m
- Laos: US$102m
- Türkiye: US$66m
- Netherlands: US$43m
- Mexico: US$39m
- Kazakhstan: US$29m
- Germany: US$26m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Spain: US$24m
- Tunisia: US$17m
- United States: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Bolivia: US$11m
- Thailand: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Iran: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Italy: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Japan: US$1m
- Oman: US$1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$936k
- France: US$633k
- Belgium: US$527k
- South Korea: US$463k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$458k
- Russia: US$412k
- Malaysia: US$382k
- Romania: US$320k
- Austria: US$278k
- Portugal: US$254k
- Kenya: US$244k
- South Africa: US$236k
- Czechia: US$219k
- Ireland: US$186k
- Brazil: US$183k
- Poland: US$174k
- Indonesia: US$161k
- Hungary: US$160k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$144k
- Mozambique: US$135k
- Angola: US$125k
- Slovakia: US$124k
- Canada: US$115k
- Australia: US$110k
- Sweden: US$108k
- Taiwan: US$107k
- Senegal: US$103k
- Albania: US$90k
- Singapore: US$83k
- Switzerland: US$61k
- New Zealand: US$53k
- United Arab Emirates: US$52k
- Ecuador: US$46k
- Paraguay: US$45k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$569kUS$569k+US$3m+US$14m+> US$27m
Imports: 155
- United States: US$235m
- Saudi Arabia: US$122m
- Argentina: US$49m
- Italy: US$36m
- Norway: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Kuwait: US$23m
- Germany: US$19m
- Spain: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Algeria: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$14m
- Canada: US$14m
- Russia: US$14m
- Indonesia: US$12m
- Turkmenistan: US$12m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Guyana: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Azerbaijan: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Oman: US$9m
- Japan: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- India: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Australia: US$6m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- China: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Angola: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Ecuador: US$2m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$168m | 18.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$151m | 16.4% |
| 3 |  Morocco | US$140m | 15.2% |
| 4 |  Laos | US$102m | 11.1% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$66m | 7.1% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$43m | 4.6% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$39m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$29m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$26m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$25m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$235m | 25.5% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$122m | 13.2% |
| 3 | Argentina | US$49m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$36m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Norway | US$27m | 2.9% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$26m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$24m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$24m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Kuwait | US$23m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Germany | US$19m | 2.1% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2511 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2511 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2511 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2511 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2511 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2511 goods reached US$921m in 2024, up 2.7% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 18.2% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$235m).
The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 85 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$8m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading 2816?
Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading 2816 fall under HS heading 2511, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural barium sulphate in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2511 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 natural barium sulphate in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2511 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 natural barium sulphate?
India, with US$168m in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).