Subheading · Section V
2523.29: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: portland cement, other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- 1.7%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$8.4bnWorld trade in 2024
2523.29 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2523, portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and…, chapter 25.
Subheading 2523.29 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 2523.29; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2523.29 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2523.29; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$8.4bn in 2024, down 4.9% on 2023.
Vietnam was the largest exporter with 12.5% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.
The United States imported the most (US$1.8bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 76th among 135 exporters with US$8.3m; its largest buyer was Ireland.
The United Kingdom imported US$386.4m, most of it from Ireland.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2523 29 00 00 Other Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2523 29 00 Other 1.7%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2523.29 Diğerleri
- 2523.29.00.00.11 Ambalajlanmış olanlar 25%
- 2523.29.00.00.19 Diğerleri 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2523.29.00.00 Other Freet
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$14.3mUS$14.3m+US$70.6m+US$155.8m+> US$409m
Exports: 135
- Vietnam: US$1.1bn
- Türkiye: US$840.3m
- Canada: US$419.5m
- Germany: US$409m
- Egypt: US$390.6m
- Spain: US$301m
- China: US$279.2m
- Slovakia: US$247.7m
- Greece: US$207.8m
- Japan: US$199.5m
- Senegal: US$168.1m
- Pakistan: US$165.7m
- Ireland: US$162.6m
- Croatia: US$155.8m
- Belgium: US$154.8m
- Zambia: US$143.5m
- Italy: US$133.8m
- Mexico: US$129.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$124.8m
- Switzerland: US$124.6m
- Ukraine: US$119.7m
- Thailand: US$118.9m
- Portugal: US$113.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$110.1m
- Tunisia: US$103.2m
- United States: US$97.1m
- Austria: US$96.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$92.2m
- Uganda: US$85m
- Latvia: US$83.1m
- Colombia: US$81.2m
- Algeria: US$76.9m
- South Africa: US$74.6m
- Burkina Faso: US$70.6m
- Albania: US$68.2m
- Malaysia: US$65m
- Poland: US$56.3m
- Indonesia: US$56m
- Iran: US$49m
- Laos: US$47.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$46.9m
- Sweden: US$43.4m
- Lithuania: US$41.7m
- France: US$41.6m
- Luxembourg: US$41m
- South Korea: US$40.9m
- Russia: US$40.4m
- Czechia: US$35.1m
- Denmark: US$34m
- Kenya: US$33.1m
- India: US$32.9m
- Tanzania: US$31.9m
- Slovenia: US$31.9m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$31.7m
- Romania: US$30.5m
- Netherlands: US$28.5m
- Norway: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$19.1m
- Nigeria: US$19m
- Bulgaria: US$18.5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6.4mUS$6.4m+US$38.5m+US$77.1m+> US$237.7m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$1.8bn
- United Kingdom: US$386.4m
- France: US$308.5m
- Israel: US$301.6m
- Hungary: US$262.4m
- Philippines: US$256.6m
- Mali: US$237.7m
- Singapore: US$228.6m
- Libya: US$201.2m
- Netherlands: US$194.2m
- Italy: US$194.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$176.7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$114.6m
- Poland: US$110.7m
- Serbia: US$106.7m
- Canada: US$100.5m
- Austria: US$99.7m
- Afghanistan: US$85m
- Australia: US$83.9m
- Madagascar: US$81.2m
- Haiti: US$80.5m
- Romania: US$77.1m
- Syria: US$72.1m
- Guatemala: US$71.3m
- Honduras: US$68.1m
- Czechia: US$66.4m
- Spain: US$63.8m
- Slovenia: US$62.4m
- Malaysia: US$62.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$61.8m
- Switzerland: US$61.5m
- South Sudan: US$57.9m
- Taiwan: US$57.2m
- Belgium: US$57.1m
- Gambia: US$56.8m
- Guyana: US$56.5m
- Mauritius: US$55.6m
- Botswana: US$55.5m
- Montenegro: US$54.4m
- Zimbabwe: US$53.7m
- Kuwait: US$53.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$52.8m
- Germany: US$52.1m
- Bulgaria: US$51.5m
- South Africa: US$49.6m
- Portugal: US$49m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$48.3m
- Thailand: US$48.2m
- Palestinian Territories: US$47.3m
- India: US$45.9m
- South Korea: US$45.9m
- Croatia: US$41.6m
- Sweden: US$40.5m
- Norway: US$38.6m
- Malta: US$38.5m
- Finland: US$38.2m
- Albania: US$35.5m
- Lithuania: US$35m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Russia: US$31.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$1.1bn | 12.5% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$840.3m | 9.9% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$419.5m | 5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$409m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$390.6m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$301m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  China | US$279.2m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Slovakia | US$247.7m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Greece | US$207.8m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$199.5m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.8bn | 21.6% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$386.4m | 4.6% |
| 3 |  France | US$308.5m | 3.7% |
| 4 |  Israel | US$301.6m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$262.4m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$256.6m | 3% |
| 7 |  Mali | US$237.7m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$228.6m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Libya | US$201.2m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$194.2m | 2.3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: portland cement, other?
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: portland cement, other fall under HS subheading 2523.29, 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 2523.29 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 2523.29 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$1.1bn in 2024 (12.5% of world exports).