Heading · Chapter 25
2519: Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure
2 subheadings make up heading 2519 in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$374.1kUS$374.1k+US$5.4m+US$53.2m+> US$92.9m
Exports: 99
- China: US$984.8m
- Spain: US$94.1m
- Brazil: US$92.9m
- Türkiye: US$90.1m
- Japan: US$83.7m
- Netherlands: US$80.2m
- Israel: US$77.2m
- Slovakia: US$63m
- Germany: US$58.8m
- Austria: US$53.2m
- Greece: US$49.7m
- Australia: US$48.9m
- Tanzania: US$44.3m
- United States: US$41.8m
- Mexico: US$29.9m
- France: US$28.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26.9m
- Canada: US$25.3m
- United Kingdom: US$17.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12.7m
- Russia: US$11.1m
- Zambia: US$6.7m
- Belgium: US$5.8m
- India: US$5.4m
- Italy: US$4.8m
- South Africa: US$4.7m
- Poland: US$4.3m
- Mauritius: US$3.5m
- Czechia: US$3.1m
- Hungary: US$2.9m
- Ireland: US$2.7m
- Guatemala: US$2.3m
- Denmark: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Singapore: US$1.5m
- South Korea: US$1.3m
- Taiwan: US$1.2m
- Indonesia: US$953.9k
- Serbia: US$914.9k
- Sweden: US$819.6k
- Malaysia: US$771.3k
- Pakistan: US$717.7k
- Philippines: US$681.4k
- Thailand: US$621.4k
- Romania: US$459.4k
- Slovenia: US$442.9k
- Estonia: US$374.1k
- Portugal: US$363.7k
- Switzerland: US$358.3k
- Malta: US$329.9k
- Turkmenistan: US$261.8k
- Peru: US$255.3k
- Luxembourg: US$224k
- Azerbaijan: US$197k
- Latvia: US$181.3k
- Sri Lanka: US$149.5k
- Tunisia: US$122.4k
- Zimbabwe: US$116.2k
- Vietnam: US$108.7k
- Bulgaria: US$105k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$655.1kUS$655.1k+US$8.4m+US$38.5m+> US$102.9m
Imports: 164
- United States: US$221.4m
- India: US$191.5m
- Germany: US$147.9m
- Japan: US$122.8m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$102.9m
- Netherlands: US$84.6m
- Indonesia: US$83.5m
- France: US$78.3m
- South Korea: US$75.7m
- Austria: US$71.5m
- Poland: US$56.1m
- Türkiye: US$54.9m
- China: US$47.6m
- Taiwan: US$46.9m
- Italy: US$42.7m
- Brazil: US$38.9m
- Spain: US$38.5m
- Russia: US$37.9m
- Ukraine: US$36.4m
- Malaysia: US$29.3m
- Zambia: US$28.2m
- Mexico: US$27.3m
- United Kingdom: US$26.9m
- Ireland: US$22.8m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Vietnam: US$21.9m
- Belgium: US$21.5m
- Canada: US$19.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$18.3m
- Czechia: US$17.6m
- Thailand: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$11.4m
- Argentina: US$11.3m
- Egypt: US$10.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.5m
- Australia: US$9.2m
- Romania: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8.7m
- Denmark: US$8.6m
- Finland: US$8.4m
- Ecuador: US$7.9m
- Colombia: US$7.8m
- Portugal: US$7.6m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Norway: US$5.7m
- Iran: US$5.4m
- Slovenia: US$5.2m
- Hungary: US$4.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.2m
- Chile: US$4.2m
- Singapore: US$4.2m
- Philippines: US$3.8m
- Greece: US$3.7m
- Switzerland: US$3.7m
- Peru: US$3.6m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$2.8m
- Morocco: US$2.7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$984.8m | 46.9% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$94.1m | 4.5% |
| 3 |  Brazil | US$92.9m | 4.4% |
| 4 |  Türkiye | US$90.1m | 4.3% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$83.7m | 4% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$80.2m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Israel | US$77.2m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Slovakia | US$63m | 3% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$58.8m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$53.2m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$221.4m | 10.5% |
| 2 |  India | US$191.5m | 9.1% |
| 3 | Germany | US$147.9m | 7% |
| 4 | Japan | US$122.8m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$102.9m | 4.9% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$84.6m | 4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$83.5m | 4% |
| 8 |  France | US$78.3m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$75.7m | 3.6% |
| 10 | Austria | US$71.5m | 3.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2519 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2519 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.4%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2519 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 7 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2519 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2519 goods reached US$2.1bn in 2024, down 6.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 46.9% of the total, ahead of Spain.
The United States imported the most (US$221.4m).
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 99 exporters with US$17.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$26.9m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure?
Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure fall under HS heading 2519, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural magnesium carbonate in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2519 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 magnesium carbonate in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2519 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most natural magnesium carbonate?
China, with US$984.8m in 2024 (46.9% of world exports).