Heading · Chapter 25
2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading 2825
3 subheadings make up heading 2522 in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$11m+US$47m+> US$81m
Exports: 113
- France: US$156m
- Germany: US$114m
- Malaysia: US$82m
- Belgium: US$81m
- China: US$78m
- Argentina: US$76m
- Spain: US$58m
- Oman: US$55m
- Vietnam: US$54m
- United States: US$51m
- Thailand: US$48m
- United Kingdom: US$47m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44m
- Zambia: US$41m
- Mexico: US$40m
- Canada: US$37m
- Norway: US$34m
- Italy: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$25m
- Senegal: US$23m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Ghana: US$18m
- Poland: US$17m
- Austria: US$14m
- Russia: US$11m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Tunisia: US$11m
- Dominican Republic: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Belarus: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Uruguay: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Tanzania: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Japan: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Georgia: US$3m
- Tajikistan: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Azerbaijan: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$4m+US$19m+> US$78m
Imports: 188
- Indonesia: US$107m
- Netherlands: US$106m
- Chile: US$91m
- India: US$86m
- Germany: US$83m
- France: US$78m
- United States: US$78m
- Finland: US$74m
- Australia: US$54m
- Sweden: US$50m
- Canada: US$49m
- Belgium: US$48m
- Taiwan: US$39m
- Zimbabwe: US$31m
- Philippines: US$24m
- Poland: US$22m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Singapore: US$19m
- Kazakhstan: US$19m
- Burkina Faso: US$19m
- Denmark: US$17m
- Bahrain: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Papua New Guinea: US$15m
- Guinea: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Ghana: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$12m
- Dominican Republic: US$12m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$12m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Mali: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Luxembourg: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- China: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Armenia: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Mauritania: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Kenya: US$4m
- Nicaragua: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$156m | 10.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$114m | 7.5% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$82m | 5.4% |
| 4 |  Belgium | US$81m | 5.3% |
| 5 |  China | US$78m | 5.1% |
| 6 | Argentina | US$76m | 5% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$58m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Oman | US$55m | 3.6% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$54m | 3.5% |
| 10 | United States | US$51m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia | US$107m | 7% |
| 2 |  Netherlands | US$106m | 7% |
| 3 |  Chile | US$91m | 6% |
| 4 |  India | US$86m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Germany | US$83m | 5.5% |
| 6 | France | US$78m | 5.1% |
| 7 | United States | US$78m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Finland | US$74m | 4.9% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$54m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$50m | 3.3% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2522 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 6.7%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 2522 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 1.5% on 2023.
France was the largest exporter with 10.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Indonesia imported the most (US$107m).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 113 exporters with US$47m.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading 2825?
Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading 2825 fall under HS heading 2522, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2522 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 quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2522 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime?
France, with US$156m in 2024 (10.3% of world exports).