Heading · Chapter 25
2520: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders
2 subheadings make up heading 2520 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) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$9m+US$43m+> US$183m
Exports: 125
- Spain: US$227m
- Thailand: US$219m
- Oman: US$217m
- Germany: US$183m
- Egypt: US$103m
- Mexico: US$90m
- France: US$79m
- Morocco: US$69m
- Türkiye: US$65m
- Iran: US$56m
- United States: US$54m
- Canada: US$43m
- China: US$39m
- Australia: US$36m
- United Kingdom: US$30m
- Tunisia: US$29m
- United Arab Emirates: US$24m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Italy: US$17m
- Cyprus: US$16m
- Ireland: US$15m
- Austria: US$13m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Bhutan: US$11m
- Azerbaijan: US$11m
- Poland: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Moldova: US$9m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Kenya: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Argentina: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Zimbabwe: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- North Macedonia: US$4m
- Guatemala: US$4m
- Mauritania: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Andorra: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$7m+US$17m+> US$71m
Imports: 210
- India: US$205m
- United States: US$183m
- Nigeria: US$103m
- Japan: US$88m
- Belgium: US$80m
- Indonesia: US$75m
- Canada: US$71m
- United Kingdom: US$65m
- China: US$54m
- Netherlands: US$50m
- Malaysia: US$47m
- Portugal: US$33m
- South Korea: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$32m
- France: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- Israel: US$24m
- Germany: US$24m
- Ghana: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Spain: US$17m
- Georgia: US$17m
- Brazil: US$16m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Senegal: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Norway: US$12m
- Poland: US$12m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Russia: US$11m
- Cameroon: US$11m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$11m
- Tanzania: US$11m
- Uganda: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- Cambodia: US$10m
- Kuwait: US$10m
- Austria: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Zambia: US$7m
- Benin: US$7m
- Mozambique: US$7m
- Guinea: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Bangladesh: US$6m
- Malawi: US$6m
- Paraguay: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$227m | 12.2% |
| 2 |  Thailand | US$219m | 11.8% |
| 3 |  Oman | US$217m | 11.7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$183m | 9.8% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$103m | 5.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$90m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$79m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Morocco | US$69m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$65m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Iran | US$56m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$205m | 11% |
| 2 | United States | US$183m | 9.9% |
| 3 | Nigeria | US$103m | 5.6% |
| 4 | Japan | US$88m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$80m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$75m | 4% |
| 7 | Canada | US$71m | 3.8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$65m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  China | US$54m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$50m | 2.7% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2520 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2520 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2520 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2520 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2520 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2520 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2520 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2520 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2520 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2520 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2520 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2520 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2520 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2520 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2520 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2520 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2520 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 10%.
World trade in heading 2520 goods reached US$1.9bn in 2024, down 4.5% on 2023.
Spain was the largest exporter with 12.2% of the total, ahead of Thailand.
India imported the most (US$205m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 125 exporters with US$30m.
The United Kingdom imported US$65m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders?
Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders fall under HS heading 2520, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2520 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 gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2520 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 gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of…?
Spain, with US$227m in 2024 (12.2% of world exports).