Heading · Section V
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
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024
2 subheadings make up heading 2526 in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
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 statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2526 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 2526 goods reached US$1.1bn 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$119.2m).
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 104 exporters with US$1.2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$21.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$152kUS$152k+US$2.3m+US$46m+> US$106.3m
Exports: 104
- China: US$196.4m
- France: US$109.5m
- Pakistan: US$106.3m
- United States: US$106.3m
- Italy: US$72.2m
- Netherlands: US$71.6m
- India: US$69.5m
- Austria: US$66.1m
- Finland: US$58.6m
- Canada: US$46m
- Belgium: US$45.5m
- South Korea: US$19.2m
- Germany: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10.4m
- Australia: US$10.1m
- Japan: US$10.1m
- Spain: US$9.4m
- Türkiye: US$7.3m
- Slovakia: US$7.3m
- Egypt: US$5.5m
- Afghanistan: US$4.9m
- Taiwan: US$3.6m
- Peru: US$3.1m
- Sweden: US$2.8m
- Slovenia: US$2.3m
- Portugal: US$1.5m
- Vietnam: US$1.2m
- United Kingdom: US$1.2m
- Thailand: US$1.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Greece: US$872.8k
- Colombia: US$735.9k
- Singapore: US$708.2k
- Poland: US$494.4k
- Guatemala: US$479.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$468.7k
- Czechia: US$463.5k
- Malaysia: US$437.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$432.3k
- Denmark: US$420k
- Saudi Arabia: US$409.8k
- South Africa: US$373.8k
- Russia: US$320.6k
- Luxembourg: US$311.6k
- Mexico: US$283.6k
- Norway: US$223.5k
- Argentina: US$164.2k
- Latvia: US$164k
- Hungary: US$152k
- Iran: US$145.7k
- Tunisia: US$138.5k
- Uzbekistan: US$138.2k
- Bulgaria: US$127.3k
- Switzerland: US$123.1k
- Croatia: US$121.3k
- North Macedonia: US$114.4k
- Kenya: US$114.3k
- Jordan: US$101k
- Costa Rica: US$96.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$396.5kUS$396.5k+US$2.9m+US$13.8m+> US$47.3m
Imports: 186
- Germany: US$119.2m
- United States: US$98.8m
- Japan: US$88.4m
- Netherlands: US$53.4m
- Spain: US$52.1m
- Italy: US$47.3m
- Mexico: US$45m
- China: US$44.6m
- South Korea: US$42m
- Belgium: US$42m
- Thailand: US$42m
- Indonesia: US$38.6m
- Austria: US$26.5m
- United Kingdom: US$21.9m
- Poland: US$21.7m
- Türkiye: US$17.1m
- France: US$16m
- Canada: US$15.1m
- Taiwan: US$13.8m
- Vietnam: US$13.2m
- Malaysia: US$11.3m
- Sweden: US$11.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9.6m
- Brazil: US$9.1m
- Czechia: US$8.3m
- India: US$8.1m
- Singapore: US$7.1m
- Morocco: US$6.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.3m
- Chile: US$6.1m
- Portugal: US$5.5m
- Israel: US$5.4m
- Hungary: US$5.3m
- South Africa: US$5.1m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4.7m
- Argentina: US$4.5m
- Australia: US$4.5m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3.9m
- Colombia: US$3.8m
- Philippines: US$3.3m
- Norway: US$3.1m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2.9m
- Ecuador: US$2.9m
- Cambodia: US$2.8m
- Slovakia: US$2.8m
- Russia: US$2.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.6m
- Romania: US$2.4m
- Nigeria: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$2.1m
- Costa Rica: US$1.9m
- Serbia: US$1.8m
- Peru: US$1.7m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.6m
- Qatar: US$1.6m
- Pakistan: US$1.5m
- Ukraine: US$1.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$196.4m | 18.3% |
| 2 |  France | US$109.5m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$106.3m | 9.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$106.3m | 9.9% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$72.2m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$71.6m | 6.7% |
| 7 |  India | US$69.5m | 6.5% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$66.1m | 6.2% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$58.6m | 5.5% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$46m | 4.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$119.2m | 11.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$98.8m | 9.2% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$88.4m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$53.4m | 5% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$52.1m | 4.9% |
| 6 | Italy | US$47.3m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$45m | 4.2% |
| 8 | China | US$44.6m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$42m | 3.9% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$42m | 3.9% |
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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$196.4m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).