Heading · Chapter 25
2525: Mica, including splittings; mica waste
Heading 2525 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 25, salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$61.5kUS$61.5k+US$1.3m+US$8.5m+> US$32.6m
Exports: 97
- China: US$47.6m
- India: US$39m
- Madagascar: US$32.6m
- Nigeria: US$19.7m
- United States: US$9.7m
- Canada: US$9.4m
- France: US$9.2m
- Japan: US$8.6m
- Germany: US$8.5m
- Spain: US$5.2m
- United Kingdom: US$4.7m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Finland: US$3.4m
- Tanzania: US$3.3m
- Austria: US$3.1m
- Norway: US$2.3m
- Italy: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1.8m
- Netherlands: US$1.5m
- Russia: US$1.3m
- Belgium: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$645.5k
- Sri Lanka: US$618.1k
- Pakistan: US$562.3k
- Thailand: US$538.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$313.9k
- Vietnam: US$294.7k
- Taiwan: US$274.8k
- Malawi: US$258.7k
- Singapore: US$247.3k
- Mozambique: US$234.9k
- Kenya: US$200.9k
- Australia: US$176.2k
- Poland: US$126k
- United Arab Emirates: US$122k
- Ethiopia: US$85.5k
- Sweden: US$80.6k
- Mexico: US$78.9k
- Kuwait: US$72.6k
- Tunisia: US$66.2k
- Rwanda: US$61.5k
- Zambia: US$52.6k
- Zimbabwe: US$49.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$47.6k
- South Africa: US$45.1k
- Czechia: US$41.7k
- Switzerland: US$40.5k
- Egypt: US$36.1k
- Portugal: US$29.6k
- Bulgaria: US$29.1k
- Lithuania: US$27.5k
- Sudan: US$27.5k
- Hungary: US$26.5k
- Iran: US$25.6k
- Slovenia: US$23.9k
- Greece: US$23.4k
- Serbia: US$21.4k
- Luxembourg: US$18.7k
- Colombia: US$12.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89.4kUS$89.4k+US$536.5k+US$2.9m+> US$7.6m
Imports: 150
- China: US$78.1m
- Japan: US$37.2m
- Germany: US$14.8m
- United States: US$14.5m
- South Korea: US$7.6m
- Italy: US$7.2m
- France: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3.9m
- United Kingdom: US$3.8m
- Belgium: US$3.6m
- India: US$3.5m
- Netherlands: US$3.5m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$2.9m
- Taiwan: US$2.7m
- Poland: US$2.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.9m
- Russia: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.3m
- Romania: US$1.2m
- Vietnam: US$1.1m
- Canada: US$1.1m
- Spain: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
- Sweden: US$964k
- Türkiye: US$960.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$849k
- Norway: US$721.5k
- Egypt: US$704.1k
- Nigeria: US$691.9k
- Australia: US$682k
- Kuwait: US$671.7k
- Greece: US$642.7k
- Czechia: US$611.2k
- Singapore: US$538.5k
- Costa Rica: US$536.5k
- Austria: US$512k
- Switzerland: US$470.8k
- Algeria: US$411.4k
- Colombia: US$406.4k
- New Zealand: US$391.8k
- Bulgaria: US$366.7k
- Philippines: US$355.7k
- Latvia: US$353.9k
- Iran: US$350.7k
- Israel: US$311.3k
- Ukraine: US$307.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$302.4k
- South Africa: US$298k
- Portugal: US$292.7k
- Finland: US$259.7k
- Denmark: US$242.8k
- Argentina: US$236.6k
- Hungary: US$211.4k
- Uzbekistan: US$209.9k
- Tunisia: US$205.2k
- Croatia: US$192.6k
- Iraq: US$182.3k
- Bangladesh: US$177.3k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$47.6m | 21.1% |
| 2 |  India | US$39m | 17.2% |
| 3 |  Madagascar | US$32.6m | 14.4% |
| 4 |  Nigeria | US$19.7m | 8.7% |
| 5 |  United States | US$9.7m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$9.4m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$9.2m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$8.6m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$8.5m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$5.2m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$78.1m | 34.6% |
| 2 | Japan | US$37.2m | 16.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$14.8m | 6.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$14.5m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$7.6m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$7.2m | 3.2% |
| 7 | France | US$4m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$4m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$3.9m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  United Kingdom | US$3.8m | 1.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2525 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2525 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2525 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2525 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2525 goods worth US$226.1m (−2.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$47.6m), followed by India.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$78.1m.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 97 exporters with US$4.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$3.8m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mica, including splittings; mica waste?
Mica, including splittings; mica waste fall under HS heading 2525, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on mica, including splittings; mica waste in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2525 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 mica, including splittings; mica waste in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2525 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most mica, including splittings; mica waste?
China, with US$47.6m in 2024 (21.1% of world exports).