Heading · Chapter 25
2523: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
Heading 2523 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 25, salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 2.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 8% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 18% Subheadings 5
- 2523.10Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: cement clinkersCement clinker
- 2523.21White cement, whether or not artificially coloured
- 2523.29Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: portland cement, otherPortland cement (non-white)
- 2523.30Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: aluminous cement
- 2523.90Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: other hydraulic cements
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19mUS$19m+US$103m+US$310m+> US$562m
Exports: 153
- Vietnam: US$1.4bn
- Türkiye: US$1.3bn
- Egypt: US$1bn
- Germany: US$721m
- Canada: US$562m
- Spain: US$464m
- Indonesia: US$426m
- United Arab Emirates: US$396m
- Japan: US$371m
- China: US$365m
- Algeria: US$354m
- Pakistan: US$345m
- Thailand: US$322m
- France: US$321m
- Slovakia: US$310m
- Saudi Arabia: US$293m
- Belgium: US$283m
- Greece: US$224m
- Ireland: US$215m
- Mexico: US$214m
- Croatia: US$208m
- Italy: US$199m
- United States: US$187m
- Senegal: US$180m
- Zambia: US$164m
- Iran: US$154m
- South Korea: US$150m
- Kenya: US$147m
- Portugal: US$141m
- Tunisia: US$140m
- Switzerland: US$132m
- Ukraine: US$126m
- Austria: US$121m
- Poland: US$114m
- Dominican Republic: US$113m
- South Africa: US$107m
- Malaysia: US$103m
- Colombia: US$102m
- Denmark: US$101m
- Netherlands: US$99m
- Uganda: US$86m
- Latvia: US$85m
- Togo: US$73m
- Burkina Faso: US$71m
- Albania: US$68m
- Luxembourg: US$67m
- India: US$64m
- Sweden: US$59m
- Nigeria: US$58m
- Morocco: US$57m
- Laos: US$55m
- Romania: US$54m
- Azerbaijan: US$53m
- Kazakhstan: US$47m
- Guatemala: US$43m
- Slovenia: US$43m
- Russia: US$42m
- Czechia: US$42m
- Lithuania: US$42m
- United Kingdom: US$41m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23mUS$23m+US$64m+US$160m+> US$364m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$2.3bn
- France: US$565m
- Philippines: US$509m
- Netherlands: US$498m
- United Kingdom: US$455m
- Italy: US$397m
- Bangladesh: US$364m
- Israel: US$353m
- Hungary: US$307m
- Australia: US$274m
- Mali: US$250m
- Singapore: US$231m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$225m
- Libya: US$213m
- Poland: US$195m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$193m
- Ghana: US$191m
- Taiwan: US$189m
- Germany: US$186m
- Canada: US$173m
- Belgium: US$165m
- Uganda: US$160m
- Austria: US$156m
- Sri Lanka: US$155m
- India: US$152m
- Kuwait: US$148m
- Burkina Faso: US$144m
- Spain: US$130m
- Malaysia: US$129m
- Serbia: US$126m
- Romania: US$119m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$115m
- Guatemala: US$99m
- Chile: US$90m
- Czechia: US$87m
- Haiti: US$87m
- Afghanistan: US$87m
- Georgia: US$86m
- Peru: US$86m
- Syria: US$85m
- Switzerland: US$85m
- Cameroon: US$85m
- Zimbabwe: US$84m
- Madagascar: US$82m
- Croatia: US$81m
- South Africa: US$81m
- Brazil: US$77m
- Sweden: US$74m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$73m
- Honduras: US$73m
- Slovenia: US$69m
- Gambia: US$66m
- Norway: US$66m
- Mauritania: US$64m
- Guyana: US$64m
- Botswana: US$64m
- Guinea: US$64m
- Thailand: US$62m
- Denmark: US$61m
- Jordan: US$60m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$1.4bn | 9.5% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$1.3bn | 9% |
| 3 |  Egypt | US$1bn | 7% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$721m | 5% |
| 5 | Canada | US$562m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$464m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$426m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$396m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Japan | US$371m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  China | US$365m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.3bn | 15.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$565m | 3.9% |
| 3 |  Philippines | US$509m | 3.5% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$498m | 3.4% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$455m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$397m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Bangladesh | US$364m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Israel | US$353m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$307m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$274m | 1.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2523 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2523 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2523 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2523 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 2523 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 2523 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 2523 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 2523 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 2523 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 2523 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 2523 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 2523 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 2523 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 2523 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 2523 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 2523 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 2523 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 18%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 2523 goods worth US$14.5bn (−8.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$1.4bn), followed by Türkiye.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 60th among 153 exporters with US$41m.
The United Kingdom imported US$455m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers?
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers fall under HS heading 2523, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2523 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 portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2523 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 portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement…?
Vietnam, with US$1.4bn in 2024 (9.5% of world exports).