Subheading · Chapter 25 · Heading 2520
2520.10: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum: gypsum; anhydrite
Official description Gypsum; anhydrite
Subheading 2520.10 belongs to heading 2520 (gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)…) in chapter 25.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2520 10 00 00 Gypsum; anhydrite Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £24.5m | 74.5% | -10% |
 Norway | £2.9m | 8.8% | -7.5% |
 Morocco | £1.7m | 5.1% | +103.1% |
 Italy | £1.5m | 4.5% | -2.9% |
 Germany | £1m | 3% | +0.1% |
 Tunisia | £853k | 2.6% | +316.2% |
 China | £144k | 0.4% | -22.2% |
 United States | £110k | 0.3% | -20.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$885kUS$885k+US$3.5m+US$18.3m+> US$72.3m
Exports: 113
- Oman: US$206.7m
- Spain: US$203.7m
- Thailand: US$162.3m
- Germany: US$72.3m
- Mexico: US$71.4m
- Morocco: US$49.4m
- Canada: US$41.7m
- Australia: US$35.9m
- Egypt: US$29.8m
- Iran: US$23.3m
- United States: US$18.3m
- Cyprus: US$15.5m
- France: US$13.1m
- China: US$12.5m
- Türkiye: US$10.9m
- Italy: US$10.4m
- Bhutan: US$10.2m
- United Kingdom: US$8.6m
- Kenya: US$7.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.4m
- Azerbaijan: US$5.6m
- Tanzania: US$5.2m
- Argentina: US$4.7m
- Czechia: US$4.6m
- Greece: US$4.6m
- Malaysia: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$3.5m
- Guatemala: US$3.5m
- Slovenia: US$3.5m
- Austria: US$3.1m
- Switzerland: US$2.9m
- India: US$2.9m
- Netherlands: US$2.9m
- Norway: US$2.8m
- Belgium: US$2.8m
- South Korea: US$2.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$2.7m
- Latvia: US$2.7m
- North Macedonia: US$2.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.3m
- Mauritania: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Andorra: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1.6m
- Mozambique: US$1.4m
- Peru: US$1.2m
- Portugal: US$1.2m
- Hungary: US$999.6k
- Ireland: US$991.6k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$939.4k
- Pakistan: US$927.6k
- Zambia: US$919.7k
- Denmark: US$885k
- Tunisia: US$727.4k
- Estonia: US$451.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$444.1k
- Indonesia: US$411k
- Slovakia: US$350.1k
- Romania: US$294.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$441.7kUS$441.7k+US$3.6m+US$12.5m+> US$37.7m
Imports: 183
- United States: US$162.4m
- India: US$151.6m
- Japan: US$85.3m
- Indonesia: US$69.5m
- Canada: US$50.8m
- United Kingdom: US$37.7m
- Malaysia: US$34.6m
- Belgium: US$31.1m
- China: US$29.2m
- Netherlands: US$26.7m
- Nigeria: US$25.1m
- Vietnam: US$20.3m
- Ghana: US$20m
- Israel: US$18.4m
- South Korea: US$17.1m
- France: US$16.1m
- Czechia: US$15.1m
- New Zealand: US$12.5m
- Denmark: US$12.3m
- Philippines: US$10.3m
- Brazil: US$9.9m
- Ireland: US$9.7m
- Uganda: US$9.3m
- Kuwait: US$9.2m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Colombia: US$8.7m
- Germany: US$8.1m
- Bulgaria: US$7.5m
- Cambodia: US$6.9m
- Switzerland: US$6.8m
- Taiwan: US$6.6m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$6.5m
- Portugal: US$6.4m
- Georgia: US$5.6m
- South Africa: US$5.6m
- Sri Lanka: US$5.4m
- Malawi: US$5.2m
- Paraguay: US$5.1m
- Benin: US$4.9m
- Lithuania: US$4.8m
- Spain: US$4.7m
- Senegal: US$4.5m
- Norway: US$4.5m
- Ecuador: US$4.3m
- Uruguay: US$3.6m
- Finland: US$3.5m
- Singapore: US$3.4m
- Armenia: US$3.2m
- Hungary: US$3.2m
- Romania: US$3.2m
- Slovakia: US$3.1m
- Zimbabwe: US$3.1m
- Chile: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Australia: US$2.9m
- Cameroon: US$2.7m
- Nepal: US$2.5m
- Costa Rica: US$2.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oman | US$206.7m | 18.7% |
| 2 | Spain | US$203.7m | 18.4% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$162.3m | 14.7% |
| 4 | Germany | US$72.3m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$71.4m | 6.5% |
| 6 | Morocco | US$49.4m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Canada | US$41.7m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$35.9m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Egypt | US$29.8m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Iran | US$23.3m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$162.4m | 14.7% |
| 2 |  India | US$151.6m | 13.7% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$85.3m | 7.7% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$69.5m | 6.3% |
| 5 | Canada | US$50.8m | 4.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$37.7m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$34.6m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$31.1m | 2.8% |
| 9 | China | US$29.2m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$26.7m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H311301 U.S. CBP
Revocation of NY F86134, NY N004112, NY N004200, and NY N015557; Classification of Certain Mineral Stones
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2520.10; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2520.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £32.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 5% on the year before); Spain supplied 75%, followed by Norway.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (−3.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Oman (US$206.7m), followed by Spain.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum: gypsum; anhydrite?
Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum: gypsum; anhydrite fall under HS subheading 2520.10, part of heading 2520, 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 2520.10 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 2520.10 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…?
Oman, with US$206.7m in 2024 (18.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (75%), Norway (9%) and Morocco (5%), out of total imports of £32.9m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.