Heading · Chapter 25
2518: Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
Heading 2518 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits 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 – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$447kUS$447k+US$7m+US$35m+> US$49m
Exports: 90
- Belgium: US$79m
- China: US$72m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49m
- Greece: US$47m
- Bhutan: US$46m
- Canada: US$43m
- Spain: US$42m
- Thailand: US$36m
- United Kingdom: US$35m
- Oman: US$30m
- Norway: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Germany: US$18m
- Italy: US$17m
- United States: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Poland: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Guatemala: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- France: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Burkina Faso: US$1m
- Denmark: US$964k
- South Africa: US$656k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$635k
- Indonesia: US$593k
- Bulgaria: US$505k
- New Zealand: US$453k
- Saudi Arabia: US$447k
- Tunisia: US$389k
- Japan: US$355k
- Ireland: US$324k
- North Macedonia: US$271k
- Finland: US$239k
- Iran: US$212k
- Algeria: US$181k
- Luxembourg: US$156k
- Taiwan: US$137k
- El Salvador: US$128k
- Czechia: US$120k
- Malaysia: US$114k
- Dominican Republic: US$74k
- Lithuania: US$70k
- Peru: US$57k
- Switzerland: US$55k
- Hungary: US$46k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$222kUS$222k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$49m
Imports: 153
- India: US$133m
- Japan: US$79m
- Netherlands: US$65m
- China: US$59m
- United States: US$49m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Taiwan: US$27m
- Germany: US$23m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Malaysia: US$18m
- France: US$18m
- Canada: US$14m
- Poland: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Paraguay: US$10m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$7m
- Chile: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Spain: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
- Nepal: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$977k
- Qatar: US$905k
- Uruguay: US$902k
- United Arab Emirates: US$888k
- Egypt: US$884k
- Gabon: US$848k
- El Salvador: US$724k
- Peru: US$721k
- Cameroon: US$599k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | US$79m | 11.1% |
| 2 |  China | US$72m | 10.1% |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | US$49m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  Greece | US$47m | 6.7% |
| 5 |  Bhutan | US$46m | 6.5% |
| 6 | Canada | US$43m | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$42m | 5.9% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$36m | 5.1% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$35m | 4.9% |
| 10 |  Oman | US$30m | 4.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$133m | 18.7% |
| 2 | Japan | US$79m | 11% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$65m | 9.1% |
| 4 | China | US$59m | 8.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$49m | 6.9% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$31m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$27m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$23m | 3.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$22m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$18m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2518 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2518 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2518 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2518 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2518 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2518 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2518 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2518 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2518 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2518 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2518 goods worth US$712m (+2.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Belgium (US$79m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$133m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 90 exporters with US$35m.
The United Kingdom imported US$22m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape?
Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape fall under HS heading 2518, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2518 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 dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2518 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 dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered…?
Belgium, with US$79m in 2024 (11.1% of world exports).