Subheading · Section V

2523.30: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: aluminous cement

2523.30

Official description Aluminous cement

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$478.5mWorld trade in 2024

2523.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2523, portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and…, chapter 25.

Subheading 2523.30 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 2523.30; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2523.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2523.30; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$478.5m in 2024, down 2.4% on 2023.

France was the largest exporter with 37.9% of the total, ahead of Poland.

The United States imported the most (US$77.8m).

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 69 exporters with US$26.4m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$13.8m, most of it from France.

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 →
  1. 2523 30 00 00 Aluminous cement Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2523 30 00 Aluminous cement 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. 2523.30 Şaplı çimento
  2. 2523.30.00.00.11 Ambalajlanmış olanlar 25%
  3. 2523.30.00.00.19 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2523.30.00.00 Aluminous cement Freet

World trade in 2024

2523.30 · US$478.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$122.5kUS$122.5k+US$1.1m+US$23.4m+> US$49.2m

Exports: 69
  1. France: US$181.2m
  2. Poland: US$49.2m
  3. Croatia: US$47.9m
  4. China: US$35.8m
  5. United Kingdom: US$26.4m
  6. Netherlands: US$25.9m
  7. Spain: US$23.4m
  8. United States: US$20.5m
  9. Türkiye: US$20.5m
  10. Germany: US$10.7m
  11. South Korea: US$7.6m
  12. Canada: US$6.5m
  13. Belgium: US$5.2m
  14. India: US$3.5m
  15. Denmark: US$2.7m
  16. Latvia: US$1.5m
  17. Ireland: US$1.1m
  18. Greece: US$1m
  19. Russia: US$937.8k
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$914.9k
  21. Austria: US$888k
  22. Japan: US$763k
  23. Italy: US$616.5k
  24. Sweden: US$606.6k
  25. Brazil: US$589.4k
  26. Czechia: US$500.3k
  27. South Africa: US$258.1k
  28. Singapore: US$247.2k
  29. Finland: US$234.9k
  30. Nigeria: US$194.6k
  31. Luxembourg: US$138.4k
  32. Belarus: US$138.2k
  33. Lithuania: US$122.5k
  34. Bulgaria: US$80.5k
  35. Australia: US$73.7k
  36. Switzerland: US$71.4k
  37. Dominican Republic: US$50.7k
  38. Portugal: US$47.5k
  39. Slovenia: US$38k
  40. Vietnam: US$33.5k
  41. Colombia: US$28.8k
  42. Malaysia: US$26.9k
  43. Bahrain: US$22.6k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$20.6k
  45. Tunisia: US$20.3k
  46. Romania: US$19k
  47. Costa Rica: US$15.1k
  48. Madagascar: US$14.7k
  49. Indonesia: US$10.8k
  50. Mexico: US$10.3k
  51. Chile: US$7k
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$5.3k
  53. Morocco: US$3.7k
  54. Taiwan: US$3.6k
  55. Thailand: US$2.2k
  56. Estonia: US$1.9k
  57. Hungary: US$1.9k
  58. Ukraine: US$1.8k
  59. Algeria: US$1.7k
  60. New Zealand: US$1.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 France US$181.2m 37.9%
2 Poland US$49.2m 10.3%
3 Croatia US$47.9m 10%
4 China US$35.8m 7.5%
5 United Kingdom US$26.4m 5.5%
6 Netherlands US$25.9m 5.4%
7 Spain US$23.4m 4.9%
8 United States US$20.5m 4.3%
9 Türkiye US$20.5m 4.3%
10 Germany US$10.7m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$77.8m 16.3%
2 Germany US$70.9m 14.8%
3 Italy US$40.6m 8.5%
4 France US$24.9m 5.2%
5 Japan US$24m 5%
6 Sweden US$22.2m 4.6%
7 Canada US$19.8m 4.1%
8 Spain US$17m 3.6%
9 United Kingdom US$13.8m 2.9%
10 Netherlands US$12.6m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: aluminous cement?

Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement: aluminous cement fall under HS subheading 2523.30, 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 2523.30 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 2523.30 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?

France, with US$181.2m in 2024 (37.9% of world exports).