Heading · Chapter 25
2526: Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
2 subheadings make up heading 2526 in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$152kUS$152k+US$2m+US$46m+> US$106m
Exports: 104
- China: US$196m
- France: US$109m
- Pakistan: US$106m
- United States: US$106m
- Italy: US$72m
- Netherlands: US$72m
- India: US$69m
- Austria: US$66m
- Finland: US$59m
- Canada: US$46m
- Belgium: US$46m
- South Korea: US$19m
- Germany: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Australia: US$10m
- Japan: US$10m
- Spain: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Afghanistan: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$4m
- Peru: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Greece: US$873k
- Colombia: US$736k
- Singapore: US$708k
- Poland: US$494k
- Guatemala: US$479k
- United Arab Emirates: US$469k
- Czechia: US$464k
- Malaysia: US$437k
- Kazakhstan: US$432k
- Denmark: US$420k
- Saudi Arabia: US$410k
- South Africa: US$374k
- Russia: US$321k
- Luxembourg: US$312k
- Mexico: US$284k
- Norway: US$224k
- Argentina: US$164k
- Latvia: US$164k
- Hungary: US$152k
- Iran: US$146k
- Tunisia: US$139k
- Uzbekistan: US$138k
- Bulgaria: US$127k
- Switzerland: US$123k
- Croatia: US$121k
- North Macedonia: US$114k
- Kenya: US$114k
- Jordan: US$101k
- Costa Rica: US$97k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$396kUS$396k+US$3m+US$14m+> US$47m
Imports: 186
- Germany: US$119m
- United States: US$99m
- Japan: US$88m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- Spain: US$52m
- Italy: US$47m
- Mexico: US$45m
- China: US$45m
- South Korea: US$42m
- Belgium: US$42m
- Thailand: US$42m
- Indonesia: US$39m
- Austria: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Poland: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- France: US$16m
- Canada: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$10m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Morocco: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Israel: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$196m | 18.3% |
| 2 |  France | US$109m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$106m | 9.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$106m | 9.9% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$72m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$72m | 6.7% |
| 7 |  India | US$69m | 6.5% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$66m | 6.2% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$59m | 5.5% |
| 10 | Canada | US$46m | 4.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$119m | 11.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$99m | 9.2% |
| 3 | Japan | US$88m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$53m | 5% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$52m | 4.9% |
| 6 | Italy | US$47m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$45m | 4.2% |
| 8 | China | US$45m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$42m | 3.9% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$42m | 3.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2526 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2526 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 3% and 4% (average 3.5%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2526 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2526 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, up 0.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of France.
Germany imported the most (US$119m).
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 104 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$22m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc?
Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc fall under HS heading 2526, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural steatite in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2526 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 natural steatite in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2526 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 natural steatite?
China, with US$196m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).