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.
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62kUS$62k+US$1m+US$9m+> US$33m
Exports: 97
- China: US$48m
- India: US$39m
- Madagascar: US$33m
- Nigeria: US$20m
- United States: US$10m
- Canada: US$9m
- France: US$9m
- Japan: US$9m
- Germany: US$9m
- Spain: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Tanzania: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$646k
- Sri Lanka: US$618k
- Pakistan: US$562k
- Thailand: US$538k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$314k
- Vietnam: US$295k
- Taiwan: US$275k
- Malawi: US$259k
- Singapore: US$247k
- Mozambique: US$235k
- Kenya: US$201k
- Australia: US$176k
- Poland: US$126k
- United Arab Emirates: US$122k
- Ethiopia: US$86k
- Sweden: US$81k
- Mexico: US$79k
- Kuwait: US$73k
- Tunisia: US$66k
- Rwanda: US$62k
- Zambia: US$53k
- Zimbabwe: US$50k
- Kazakhstan: US$48k
- South Africa: US$45k
- Czechia: US$42k
- Switzerland: US$41k
- Egypt: US$36k
- Portugal: US$30k
- Bulgaria: US$29k
- Lithuania: US$28k
- Sudan: US$28k
- Hungary: US$27k
- Iran: US$26k
- Slovenia: US$24k
- Greece: US$23k
- Serbia: US$21k
- Luxembourg: US$19k
- Colombia: US$12k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$89kUS$89k+US$536k+US$3m+> US$8m
Imports: 150
- China: US$78m
- Japan: US$37m
- Germany: US$15m
- United States: US$15m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Italy: US$7m
- France: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- India: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Sweden: US$964k
- Türkiye: US$960k
- Kazakhstan: US$849k
- Norway: US$722k
- Egypt: US$704k
- Nigeria: US$692k
- Australia: US$682k
- Kuwait: US$672k
- Greece: US$643k
- Czechia: US$611k
- Singapore: US$539k
- Costa Rica: US$537k
- Austria: US$512k
- Switzerland: US$471k
- Algeria: US$411k
- Colombia: US$406k
- New Zealand: US$392k
- Bulgaria: US$367k
- Philippines: US$356k
- Latvia: US$354k
- Iran: US$351k
- Israel: US$311k
- Ukraine: US$308k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$302k
- South Africa: US$298k
- Portugal: US$293k
- Finland: US$260k
- Denmark: US$243k
- Argentina: US$237k
- Hungary: US$211k
- Uzbekistan: US$210k
- Tunisia: US$205k
- Croatia: US$193k
- Iraq: US$182k
- Bangladesh: US$177k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$48m | 21.1% |
| 2 |  India | US$39m | 17.2% |
| 3 |  Madagascar | US$33m | 14.4% |
| 4 |  Nigeria | US$20m | 8.7% |
| 5 |  United States | US$10m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$9m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  France | US$9m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$9m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$9m | 3.8% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$5m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$78m | 34.6% |
| 2 | Japan | US$37m | 16.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$15m | 6.6% |
| 4 | United States | US$15m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$8m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$7m | 3.2% |
| 7 | France | US$4m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$4m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$4m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  United Kingdom | US$4m | 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$226m (−2.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$48m), followed by India.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$78m.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 97 exporters with US$5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
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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$48m in 2024 (21.1% of world exports).