Subheading · Section V

2526.20: Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely: crushed or powdered

2526.20

Official description Crushed or powdered

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$916.1mWorld trade in 2024

2526.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2526, natural steatite, chapter 25.

Subheading 2526.20 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 2526.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2526.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2526.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$916.1m in 2024, down 0.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 18.5% of the total, ahead of France.

Germany imported the most (US$117.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 101 exporters with US$1.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$21.9m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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. 2526 20 00 00 Crushed or powdered Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2526 20 00 Crushed or powdered Free—

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. 2526.20.00.00.00 Ezilmiş veya toz haline getirilmiş 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2526.20.00.00 Crushed or powdered Freet

World trade in 2024

2526.20 · US$916.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$150.9kUS$150.9k+US$2.3m+US$45.9m+> US$77.4m

Exports: 101
  1. China: US$169.6m
  2. France: US$104.5m
  3. United States: US$77.4m
  4. Netherlands: US$71.3m
  5. Italy: US$71.1m
  6. Austria: US$65.9m
  7. Finland: US$56.8m
  8. Pakistan: US$51.4m
  9. India: US$48.5m
  10. Canada: US$45.9m
  11. Belgium: US$42.3m
  12. South Korea: US$19.1m
  13. Germany: US$10.5m
  14. Japan: US$9.8m
  15. Spain: US$9.3m
  16. Brazil: US$9.1m
  17. Slovakia: US$7.3m
  18. Türkiye: US$6.8m
  19. Egypt: US$5.4m
  20. Afghanistan: US$3.6m
  21. Taiwan: US$3.4m
  22. Peru: US$3.1m
  23. Sweden: US$2.8m
  24. Australia: US$2.8m
  25. Slovenia: US$2.3m
  26. Portugal: US$1.4m
  27. Vietnam: US$1.2m
  28. United Kingdom: US$1.2m
  29. Thailand: US$1.2m
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
  31. Indonesia: US$1m
  32. Greece: US$872.8k
  33. Colombia: US$735.9k
  34. Singapore: US$688.6k
  35. Guatemala: US$479.3k
  36. Poland: US$471.5k
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$468.6k
  38. Kazakhstan: US$432.3k
  39. Malaysia: US$432k
  40. Denmark: US$411k
  41. South Africa: US$336.4k
  42. Russia: US$312.9k
  43. Luxembourg: US$311.6k
  44. Czechia: US$310k
  45. Mexico: US$283.6k
  46. Norway: US$223.5k
  47. Argentina: US$164.2k
  48. Latvia: US$164k
  49. Hungary: US$150.9k
  50. Tunisia: US$138.4k
  51. Uzbekistan: US$138.2k
  52. Bulgaria: US$127k
  53. Iran: US$126.8k
  54. Switzerland: US$122.8k
  55. Croatia: US$118.5k
  56. North Macedonia: US$114.4k
  57. Jordan: US$101k
  58. Costa Rica: US$96.8k
  59. Tonga: US$94.4k
  60. Romania: US$73.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$169.6m 18.5%
2 France US$104.5m 11.4%
3 United States US$77.4m 8.5%
4 Netherlands US$71.3m 7.8%
5 Italy US$71.1m 7.8%
6 Austria US$65.9m 7.2%
7 Finland US$56.8m 6.2%
8 Pakistan US$51.4m 5.6%
9 India US$48.5m 5.3%
10 Canada US$45.9m 5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$117.5m 12.8%
2 United States US$71.7m 7.8%
3 Japan US$62.5m 6.8%
4 Spain US$47.7m 5.2%
5 Netherlands US$46.9m 5.1%
6 Italy US$44m 4.8%
7 Mexico US$42.2m 4.6%
8 Thailand US$36.7m 4%
9 Belgium US$32.5m 3.6%
10 China US$28.3m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely: crushed or powdered?

Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely: crushed or powdered fall under HS subheading 2526.20, part of heading 2526, 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 2526.20 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 2526.20 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$169.6m in 2024 (18.5% of world exports).