Subheading · Section V
2523.10: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: cement clinkers
Official description Cement clinkers
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$3.7bnWorld trade in 2024
2523.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2523, portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and…, chapter 25.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2523.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2523.10; the duty is 1.7%.
Subheading 2523.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2523.10; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$3.7bn in 2024, down 18.5% on 2023.
Egypt was the largest exporter with 14.4% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
Bangladesh imported the most (US$364.1m).
The United Kingdom ranked 65th among 116 exporters with US$1.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$21.9m, most of it from France.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2523 10 00 00 Cement clinkers Free
- 2523 10 00 10 White clinker Free
- 2523 10 00 90 Other clinker including grey clinker Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2523 10 00 Cement clinkers 1.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2523.10.00.00.00 Klinker 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2523.10.00.00 Cement clinkers Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.4mUS$4.4m+US$20.2m+US$114.2m+> US$249.4m
Exports: 116
- Egypt: US$530.3m
- Indonesia: US$357m
- Türkiye: US$275.9m
- Algeria: US$249.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$201.4m
- Vietnam: US$193.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$189.1m
- Pakistan: US$175.9m
- Japan: US$161.5m
- Thailand: US$155.4m
- Kenya: US$114.2m
- South Korea: US$100.1m
- Iran: US$94.3m
- Togo: US$72.8m
- Spain: US$68.3m
- France: US$64.5m
- Morocco: US$54.4m
- Azerbaijan: US$49.7m
- Belgium: US$45.7m
- Ireland: US$39.6m
- Nigeria: US$38.7m
- Canada: US$36.1m
- China: US$28.1m
- Peru: US$24.8m
- South Africa: US$23.5m
- Zambia: US$20.3m
- Germany: US$20.2m
- Singapore: US$19.7m
- Cyprus: US$19.3m
- Italy: US$19.1m
- Colombia: US$17.9m
- Ecuador: US$15.5m
- Sweden: US$12.8m
- Oman: US$12.1m
- Netherlands: US$11.8m
- Nepal: US$11.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$10.3m
- Senegal: US$10.1m
- Romania: US$9.6m
- North Macedonia: US$8.6m
- Austria: US$8.5m
- Bulgaria: US$7.8m
- Tunisia: US$7.8m
- Venezuela: US$7.4m
- Costa Rica: US$7.2m
- Angola: US$5.8m
- Honduras: US$5.8m
- El Salvador: US$5.6m
- Greece: US$5.1m
- Ukraine: US$5.1m
- Guatemala: US$4.8m
- United States: US$4.7m
- Norway: US$4.4m
- Hungary: US$4.3m
- Switzerland: US$3.2m
- Malaysia: US$3.2m
- Slovakia: US$3.1m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Bhutan: US$2.9m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$18.3m+US$61.1m+> US$143.2m
Imports: 183
- Bangladesh: US$364.1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$223.6m
- Ghana: US$167.3m
- Uganda: US$153.2m
- Australia: US$151.9m
- Burkina Faso: US$143.2m
- United States: US$128m
- France: US$126.2m
- Taiwan: US$124.1m
- Italy: US$112.8m
- Philippines: US$104.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$101.8m
- Cameroon: US$82.9m
- Kuwait: US$77.7m
- Chile: US$72.4m
- India: US$69.9m
- Belgium: US$67.9m
- Georgia: US$65.7m
- Malaysia: US$61.1m
- Mauritania: US$59.9m
- Jordan: US$58.8m
- Mozambique: US$54.1m
- Peru: US$54m
- Netherlands: US$49.9m
- Colombia: US$48.5m
- Brazil: US$46.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$43.7m
- Guinea: US$40.3m
- Togo: US$39.8m
- Nicaragua: US$38.3m
- Yemen: US$33.6m
- Benin: US$33.1m
- Lebanon: US$31.1m
- Zimbabwe: US$30.2m
- Spain: US$28.8m
- Liberia: US$28.6m
- Romania: US$26.7m
- Mexico: US$23m
- Greece: US$21.9m
- United Kingdom: US$21.9m
- Tunisia: US$20.8m
- Guatemala: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- Senegal: US$18.8m
- Qatar: US$18.7m
- Bahrain: US$18.3m
- Ireland: US$15.6m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Serbia: US$14.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.8m
- Cyprus: US$14.8m
- Malawi: US$14.5m
- Fiji: US$13.2m
- Gabon: US$12.8m
- Mali: US$12.2m
- Croatia: US$12.1m
- Rwanda: US$12m
- Estonia: US$11.8m
- Tanzania: US$11m
- Hungary: US$10.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt | US$530.3m | 14.4% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$357m | 9.7% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$275.9m | 7.5% |
| 4 |  Algeria | US$249.4m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$201.4m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$193.4m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$189.1m | 5.1% |
| 8 |  Pakistan | US$175.9m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$161.5m | 4.4% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$155.4m | 4.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$364.1m | 9.9% |
| 2 |  Côte d’Ivoire | US$223.6m | 6.1% |
| 3 |  Ghana | US$167.3m | 4.5% |
| 4 |  Uganda | US$153.2m | 4.1% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$151.9m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Burkina Faso | US$143.2m | 3.9% |
| 7 | United States | US$128m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  France | US$126.2m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$124.1m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$112.8m | 3.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: cement clinkers?
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: cement clinkers fall under HS subheading 2523.10, part of heading 2523, 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 2523.10 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 portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2523.10 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?
Egypt, with US$530.3m in 2024 (14.4% of world exports).