Heading · Chapter 25
2528: Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
Heading 2528 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2528.00, in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$182kUS$182k+US$944k+US$7m+> US$103m
Exports: 60
- Türkiye: US$258m
- Bolivia: US$103m
- Argentina: US$36m
- Austria: US$14m
- Chile: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
- Peru: US$5m
- Spain: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- China: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- India: US$944k
- United Kingdom: US$759k
- Kazakhstan: US$746k
- Poland: US$592k
- Thailand: US$375k
- Belgium: US$354k
- Guatemala: US$321k
- South Africa: US$310k
- Sweden: US$282k
- Italy: US$256k
- Canada: US$245k
- France: US$229k
- Germany: US$225k
- United Arab Emirates: US$211k
- Mozambique: US$182k
- Brazil: US$165k
- Indonesia: US$159k
- Panama: US$156k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$84k
- Latvia: US$80k
- Costa Rica: US$76k
- Slovakia: US$64k
- Tunisia: US$61k
- Norway: US$56k
- Lithuania: US$40k
- Honduras: US$31k
- Czechia: US$27k
- Portugal: US$27k
- South Korea: US$24k
- Japan: US$22k
- Denmark: US$21k
- Mauritius: US$21k
- Saudi Arabia: US$17k
- Taiwan: US$15k
- Tanzania: US$6k
- Vietnam: US$3k
- Kenya: US$3k
- Colombia: US$1k
- Greece: US$400
- Australia: US$300
- Singapore: US$300
- Sri Lanka: US$100
- Serbia: US$100
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Laos: US$0
- Montenegro: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$127kUS$127k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$27m
Imports: 124
- China: US$110m
- Brazil: US$98m
- India: US$48m
- United States: US$27m
- Czechia: US$14m
- Peru: US$13m
- Austria: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Spain: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Panama: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- Paraguay: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Australia: US$832k
- Ecuador: US$823k
- Nicaragua: US$697k
- Argentina: US$650k
- Norway: US$607k
- Algeria: US$571k
- Costa Rica: US$526k
- Papua New Guinea: US$516k
- Saudi Arabia: US$459k
- Malawi: US$454k
- Honduras: US$420k
- Laos: US$413k
- Georgia: US$351k
- United Arab Emirates: US$314k
- Mozambique: US$309k
- Zimbabwe: US$281k
- Oman: US$277k
- Denmark: US$216k
- Mauritius: US$182k
- Uganda: US$156k
- Belarus: US$151k
- Tunisia: US$138k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$258m | 56.4% |
| 2 |  Bolivia | US$103m | 22.5% |
| 3 | Argentina | US$36m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$14m | 3% |
| 5 |  Chile | US$13m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Luxembourg | US$7m | 1.5% |
| 7 | Peru | US$5m | 1% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$3m | 0.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$3m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$3m | 0.6% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 2528; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2528 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 2528; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2528 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2528 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 2528 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2528 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2528 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 2528; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2528 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2528 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2528 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 2528; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2528 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 2528; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 2528 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2528 goods reached US$457m in 2024, up 15.7% on 2023.
Türkiye was the largest exporter with 56.4% of the total, ahead of Bolivia.
China imported the most (US$110m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 60 exporters with US$759k.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight?
Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight fall under HS heading 2528, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on natural borates and concentrates thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2528 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 borates and concentrates thereof in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2528 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 borates and concentrates thereof?
Türkiye, with US$258m in 2024 (56.4% of world exports).