Subheading · Section V

2523.21: White cement, whether or not artificially coloured

2523.21
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$862mWorld trade in 2024

2523.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2523, portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and…, chapter 25.

Subheading 2523.21 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 2523.21; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2523.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2523.21; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$862m in 2024, up 0.9% on 2023.

Türkiye was the largest exporter with 18.2% of the total, ahead of Egypt.

The United States imported the most (US$170.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 117 exporters with US$2.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.2m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 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 →
  1. 2523 21 00 00 White cement, whether or not artificially coloured Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2523 21 00 White cement, whether or not artificially coloured 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.

  1. 2523.21 Beyaz çimento (suni olarak renklendirilmiş olsun olmasın)
  2. 2523.21.00.00.11 Ambalajlanmış olanlar 40%
  3. 2523.21.00.00.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2523.21.00.00 White cement, whether or not artificially colored Freet

World trade in 2024

2523.21 · US$862m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$311.1kUS$311.1k+US$4.1m+US$25m+> US$57.1m

Exports: 117
  1. Türkiye: US$156.5m
  2. Egypt: US$96.6m
  3. Spain: US$59.8m
  4. Canada: US$57.1m
  5. Denmark: US$56.3m
  6. United Arab Emirates: US$55.3m
  7. Mexico: US$40.1m
  8. Malaysia: US$33.9m
  9. Slovakia: US$29.9m
  10. Tunisia: US$25.5m
  11. Algeria: US$25m
  12. Germany: US$21.8m
  13. United States: US$20.5m
  14. Thailand: US$19.1m
  15. Italy: US$16.9m
  16. Netherlands: US$14.2m
  17. Portugal: US$11.7m
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$11.4m
  19. China: US$11.2m
  20. Iran: US$10.5m
  21. South Africa: US$8.4m
  22. Greece: US$7.9m
  23. Vietnam: US$7.6m
  24. Belgium: US$6.1m
  25. Austria: US$4.9m
  26. Guatemala: US$4.7m
  27. France: US$4.1m
  28. Switzerland: US$3.9m
  29. Poland: US$3.5m
  30. Trinidad & Tobago: US$3.4m
  31. Romania: US$3.3m
  32. Indonesia: US$2.6m
  33. Czechia: US$2.6m
  34. Pakistan: US$2.5m
  35. India: US$2.3m
  36. United Kingdom: US$2.2m
  37. Luxembourg: US$2.1m
  38. Honduras: US$2m
  39. Colombia: US$2m
  40. Belarus: US$1.2m
  41. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  42. Panama: US$1.1m
  43. Dominican Republic: US$1.1m
  44. Tanzania: US$924.3k
  45. Russia: US$772.1k
  46. South Korea: US$678.1k
  47. Peru: US$664.5k
  48. Turkmenistan: US$627.4k
  49. New Zealand: US$615.7k
  50. Singapore: US$605.5k
  51. Uganda: US$423k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$355.8k
  53. Côte d’Ivoire: US$311.1k
  54. Hungary: US$260.1k
  55. Ireland: US$226.7k
  56. Fiji: US$197.2k
  57. Slovenia: US$159.4k
  58. Senegal: US$157k
  59. Albania: US$151.6k
  60. Australia: US$105.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$156.5m 18.2%
2 Egypt US$96.6m 11.2%
3 Spain US$59.8m 6.9%
4 Canada US$57.1m 6.6%
5 Denmark US$56.3m 6.5%
6 United Arab Emirates US$55.3m 6.4%
7 Mexico US$40.1m 4.7%
8 Malaysia US$33.9m 3.9%
9 Slovakia US$29.9m 3.5%
10 Tunisia US$25.5m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$170.3m 19.8%
2 Poland US$40.1m 4.7%
3 Netherlands US$38.8m 4.5%
4 France US$38.5m 4.5%
5 Italy US$31.7m 3.7%
6 Israel US$30.5m 3.5%
7 India US$28.1m 3.3%
8 Germany US$25.8m 3%
9 Australia US$24.9m 2.9%
10 Iraq US$20.1m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for white cement, whether or not artificially coloured?

White cement, whether or not artificially coloured fall under HS subheading 2523.21, part of heading 2523, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on white cement, whether or not artificially coloured in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2523.21 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 white cement, whether or not artificially coloured in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2523.21 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 white cement, whether or not artificially coloured?

Türkiye, with US$156.5m in 2024 (18.2% of world exports).