Subheading · Section V
2520.20: Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum: plasters
Official description Plasters
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 25%–30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$751.8mWorld trade in 2024
2520.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2520, gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)…, chapter 25.
Subheading 2520.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2520.20; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2520.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2520.20; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$751.8m in 2024, down 5.7% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 14.7% of the total, ahead of Egypt.
Nigeria imported the most (US$78.3m).
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 115 exporters with US$21.7m; its largest buyer was Türkiye.
The United Kingdom imported US$27.4m, most of it from Ireland.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 26.7% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2520 20 00 00 Plasters Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2520 20 00 Plasters Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2520.20 Alçılar:
- 2520.20.00.10.00 Dişçilikte kullanılan alçılar 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 2520.20.00.90.11 Tıpta kullanılan alçılar 25%
- 2520.20.00.90.19 Diğerleri 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2520.20.00.00 Plasters Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$597.8kUS$597.8k+US$4.5m+US$21.7m+> US$56.5m
Exports: 115
- Germany: US$110.5m
- Egypt: US$73m
- France: US$66.3m
- Thailand: US$56.5m
- Türkiye: US$54.1m
- United States: US$35.7m
- Iran: US$33m
- Tunisia: US$27.9m
- China: US$26.1m
- Spain: US$22.8m
- United Kingdom: US$21.7m
- Morocco: US$19.2m
- Mexico: US$18.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.6m
- Ireland: US$14.2m
- Belgium: US$14.1m
- Oman: US$10.2m
- Austria: US$9.9m
- Latvia: US$9.1m
- Moldova: US$9m
- Poland: US$8.2m
- Italy: US$6.5m
- Czechia: US$5.6m
- South Africa: US$5.4m
- Azerbaijan: US$5.1m
- Hungary: US$4.5m
- Uzbekistan: US$4.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.5m
- Netherlands: US$4.4m
- Algeria: US$4.2m
- Portugal: US$4.2m
- Zimbabwe: US$4.2m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Brazil: US$2.6m
- Luxembourg: US$2.2m
- Argentina: US$2.2m
- Japan: US$2.1m
- Russia: US$1.9m
- Colombia: US$1.8m
- North Macedonia: US$1.6m
- Denmark: US$1.6m
- Mauritania: US$1.4m
- Sweden: US$1.4m
- Ukraine: US$1.4m
- India: US$1.3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.3m
- Romania: US$1.3m
- Bhutan: US$1.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- New Zealand: US$1.1m
- Malaysia: US$928.1k
- Canada: US$824.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$788.1k
- Slovenia: US$597.8k
- Kenya: US$593.7k
- Mozambique: US$555.4k
- Indonesia: US$543.6k
- Greece: US$492.5k
- Tanzania: US$462.1k
- Lithuania: US$301.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$675.8kUS$675.8k+US$3.2m+US$9m+> US$24.8m
Imports: 208
- Nigeria: US$78.3m
- India: US$52.9m
- Belgium: US$48.5m
- United Kingdom: US$27.4m
- Portugal: US$26.5m
- Switzerland: US$25.1m
- China: US$24.8m
- Netherlands: US$23.3m
- United States: US$20.8m
- Canada: US$20.2m
- Germany: US$15.5m
- South Korea: US$15m
- France: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$12.8m
- Spain: US$12m
- Ukraine: US$11.6m
- Georgia: US$11.1m
- Russia: US$10.9m
- Poland: US$10.9m
- Tanzania: US$9.2m
- Senegal: US$9m
- Italy: US$8.5m
- Cameroon: US$8.3m
- Lithuania: US$8.3m
- Vietnam: US$8.1m
- Norway: US$7.5m
- Austria: US$6.4m
- Romania: US$6.1m
- Hungary: US$6.1m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5.8m
- Israel: US$5.7m
- Bulgaria: US$5.5m
- Iraq: US$5.5m
- Indonesia: US$5.5m
- Luxembourg: US$5.4m
- Czechia: US$5.3m
- Guinea: US$5.2m
- Mozambique: US$5.2m
- Zambia: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$4.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.6m
- Australia: US$4.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.4m
- Ireland: US$4.3m
- Türkiye: US$4.3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$4.2m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3.5m
- Mexico: US$3.5m
- Kenya: US$3.4m
- Thailand: US$3.2m
- Gambia: US$3.2m
- Japan: US$3.1m
- Tajikistan: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Denmark: US$2.8m
- Cambodia: US$2.8m
- Burkina Faso: US$2.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$110.5m | 14.7% |
| 2 |  Egypt | US$73m | 9.7% |
| 3 |  France | US$66.3m | 8.8% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$56.5m | 7.5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$54.1m | 7.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$35.7m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Iran | US$33m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Tunisia | US$27.9m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  China | US$26.1m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$22.8m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nigeria | US$78.3m | 10.4% |
| 2 |  India | US$52.9m | 7% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$48.5m | 6.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$27.4m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Portugal | US$26.5m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Switzerland | US$25.1m | 3.3% |
| 7 | China | US$24.8m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$23.3m | 3.1% |
| 9 | United States | US$20.8m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$20.2m | 2.7% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum: plasters?
Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum: plasters fall under HS subheading 2520.20, 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 2520.20 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 2520.20 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…?
Germany, with US$110.5m in 2024 (14.7% of world exports).