Heading · Section V
2523: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 25%–40%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$14.5bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 2523 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 25, salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.
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 statutory rate is between 25% and 40% (average 28.3%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2523 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
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$41.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$455m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 25% – 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 28.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 5
- 2523.10Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: cement clinkers
- 2523.21White cement, whether or not artificially coloured
- 2523.29Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: portland cement, other
- 2523.30Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: aluminous cement
- 2523.90Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: other hydraulic cements
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19.1mUS$19.1m+US$102.9m+US$309.8m+> US$562.1m
Exports: 153
- Vietnam: US$1.4bn
- Türkiye: US$1.3bn
- Egypt: US$1bn
- Germany: US$721.1m
- Canada: US$562.1m
- Spain: US$464.2m
- Indonesia: US$425.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$396.2m
- Japan: US$371.4m
- China: US$365.3m
- Algeria: US$353.7m
- Pakistan: US$345.3m
- Thailand: US$322m
- France: US$320.6m
- Slovakia: US$309.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$292.7m
- Belgium: US$283.4m
- Greece: US$224.1m
- Ireland: US$214.8m
- Mexico: US$213.6m
- Croatia: US$207.8m
- Italy: US$199.2m
- United States: US$186.6m
- Senegal: US$180.3m
- Zambia: US$163.8m
- Iran: US$153.8m
- South Korea: US$150.3m
- Kenya: US$147.3m
- Portugal: US$141.4m
- Tunisia: US$140.4m
- Switzerland: US$131.8m
- Ukraine: US$126m
- Austria: US$121m
- Poland: US$113.7m
- Dominican Republic: US$112.8m
- South Africa: US$107.4m
- Malaysia: US$102.9m
- Colombia: US$101.6m
- Denmark: US$100.6m
- Netherlands: US$99.1m
- Uganda: US$86m
- Latvia: US$85.3m
- Togo: US$72.8m
- Burkina Faso: US$70.6m
- Albania: US$68.4m
- Luxembourg: US$66.7m
- India: US$64.5m
- Sweden: US$59m
- Nigeria: US$57.9m
- Morocco: US$57.1m
- Laos: US$54.7m
- Romania: US$53.9m
- Azerbaijan: US$53.1m
- Kazakhstan: US$47.5m
- Guatemala: US$43.4m
- Slovenia: US$43.4m
- Russia: US$42.1m
- Czechia: US$42.1m
- Lithuania: US$41.9m
- United Kingdom: US$41.5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$22.6mUS$22.6m+US$64.3m+US$160.5m+> US$364.3m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$2.3bn
- France: US$565.5m
- Philippines: US$509.1m
- Netherlands: US$497.9m
- United Kingdom: US$455m
- Italy: US$396.9m
- Bangladesh: US$364.3m
- Israel: US$353.1m
- Hungary: US$307.1m
- Australia: US$274.2m
- Mali: US$250.1m
- Singapore: US$231.2m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$224.8m
- Libya: US$212.7m
- Poland: US$195.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$192.8m
- Ghana: US$191.1m
- Taiwan: US$188.8m
- Germany: US$185.9m
- Canada: US$172.8m
- Belgium: US$165.4m
- Uganda: US$160.5m
- Austria: US$156.3m
- Sri Lanka: US$154.6m
- India: US$152m
- Kuwait: US$148m
- Burkina Faso: US$143.6m
- Spain: US$130.4m
- Malaysia: US$128.5m
- Serbia: US$125.6m
- Romania: US$119.1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$115.3m
- Guatemala: US$98.5m
- Chile: US$89.9m
- Czechia: US$87m
- Haiti: US$86.9m
- Afghanistan: US$86.5m
- Georgia: US$86m
- Peru: US$85.6m
- Syria: US$85.5m
- Switzerland: US$85.4m
- Cameroon: US$84.7m
- Zimbabwe: US$84.2m
- Madagascar: US$82.5m
- Croatia: US$81.2m
- South Africa: US$81m
- Brazil: US$76.7m
- Sweden: US$74.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$73.3m
- Honduras: US$73.1m
- Slovenia: US$68.6m
- Gambia: US$65.9m
- Norway: US$65.5m
- Mauritania: US$64.5m
- Guyana: US$64.3m
- Botswana: US$63.9m
- Guinea: US$63.7m
- Thailand: US$62m
- Denmark: US$61.3m
- Jordan: US$60.5m
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$721.1m | 5% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$562.1m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$464.2m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$425.7m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$396.2m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$371.4m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  China | US$365.3m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.3bn | 15.8% |
| 2 |  France | US$565.5m | 3.9% |
| 3 |  Philippines | US$509.1m | 3.5% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$497.9m | 3.4% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$455m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$396.9m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Bangladesh | US$364.3m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Israel | US$353.1m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$307.1m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$274.2m | 1.9% |
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).