Heading · Chapter 25
2513: Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated
2 subheadings make up heading 2513 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 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
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) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 1.1% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$51kUS$51k+US$496k+US$4m+> US$37m
Exports: 122
- Australia: US$99m
- China: US$60m
- India: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- South Africa: US$27m
- United States: US$23m
- Greece: US$23m
- Germany: US$9m
- Japan: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Iceland: US$6m
- Poland: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$945k
- Mexico: US$851k
- Denmark: US$845k
- Singapore: US$817k
- United Arab Emirates: US$814k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$799k
- Spain: US$780k
- Norway: US$496k
- Belgium: US$437k
- Egypt: US$403k
- Luxembourg: US$352k
- Austria: US$347k
- Madagascar: US$310k
- Russia: US$299k
- Bahrain: US$252k
- South Korea: US$216k
- Switzerland: US$194k
- Thailand: US$194k
- New Zealand: US$183k
- Taiwan: US$179k
- Czechia: US$146k
- Slovakia: US$134k
- Portugal: US$133k
- Mozambique: US$127k
- Croatia: US$124k
- Oman: US$119k
- Serbia: US$116k
- Pakistan: US$108k
- Lithuania: US$96k
- Iran: US$89k
- Slovenia: US$85k
- Hungary: US$83k
- Morocco: US$65k
- Jordan: US$60k
- Kenya: US$57k
- Zimbabwe: US$52k
- Kazakhstan: US$51k
- Ireland: US$50k
- Finland: US$50k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$106kUS$106k+US$937k+US$5m+> US$14m
Imports: 190
- United States: US$57m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Saudi Arabia: US$28m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- China: US$14m
- Canada: US$14m
- Qatar: US$12m
- Bangladesh: US$12m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Russia: US$8m
- Israel: US$8m
- Italy: US$7m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Germany: US$6m
- Poland: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- France: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$3m
- Kuwait: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Iraq: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Austria: US$998k
- Papua New Guinea: US$937k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$900k
- Slovenia: US$886k
- Cambodia: US$842k
- Cyprus: US$838k
- Serbia: US$832k
- Oman: US$831k
- Azerbaijan: US$807k
- Hungary: US$773k
- Romania: US$695k
- Slovakia: US$672k
- Peru: US$636k
- Sri Lanka: US$621k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$99m | 26.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$60m | 15.7% |
| 3 |  India | US$43m | 11.3% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$37m | 9.8% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$27m | 7.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$23m | 6.2% |
| 7 |  Greece | US$23m | 6% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$9m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Japan | US$8m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$8m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$57m | 15.1% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$29m | 7.7% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$28m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$24m | 6.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$16m | 4.3% |
| 6 | China | US$14m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Canada | US$14m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Qatar | US$12m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Bangladesh | US$12m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$9m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2513 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2513 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2513 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2513 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2513 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.1%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2513 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2513 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2513 goods reached US$379m in 2024, down 6.3% on 2023.
Australia was the largest exporter with 26.2% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$57m).
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 122 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated?
Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated fall under HS heading 2513, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pumice stone in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2513 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 pumice stone in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2513 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 pumice stone?
Australia, with US$99m in 2024 (26.2% of world exports).