Subheading · Section V
2528.00: 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
- —UK
- FreeEU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$456.8mWorld trade in 2024
2528.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2528, natural borates and concentrates thereof, chapter 25.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2528.00; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2528.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2528.00; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$456.8m 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$110.5m).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 60 exporters with US$758.6k.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.8m, most of it from Türkiye.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2528 00 00 00 Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85% of h<sub>3</sub>bo<sub>3</sub> calculated on the dry weight
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 2528 00 00 Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 2528.00.00.00.00 Tabii boratlar ve bunların konsantreleri (kalsine edilmiş olsun olmasın) (tabii tuzlu sulardan çıkarılan boratlar hariç); tabii borik asit (kuru ağırlık üzerinden hesaplandığında H3BO3 oranı % 85 'ten fazla olmayan) 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 2528.00.00 Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 percent of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight Free
- 2528.00.00.05 Natural sodium borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined) kg
- 2528.00.00.10 Natural calcium borates kg
- 2528.00.00.50 Other kg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181.8kUS$181.8k+US$944.4k+US$6.8m+> US$102.9m
Exports: 60
- Türkiye: US$257.5m
- Bolivia: US$102.9m
- Argentina: US$35.5m
- Austria: US$13.7m
- Chile: US$12.7m
- Luxembourg: US$6.8m
- Peru: US$4.6m
- Spain: US$3.4m
- United States: US$3.2m
- Netherlands: US$2.6m
- China: US$2.2m
- Finland: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.5m
- Russia: US$1m
- India: US$944.4k
- United Kingdom: US$758.6k
- Kazakhstan: US$746.1k
- Poland: US$592k
- Thailand: US$374.7k
- Belgium: US$353.7k
- Guatemala: US$321.3k
- South Africa: US$309.6k
- Sweden: US$282.4k
- Italy: US$256.4k
- Canada: US$245k
- France: US$228.6k
- Germany: US$224.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$210.7k
- Mozambique: US$181.8k
- Brazil: US$165.4k
- Indonesia: US$159.4k
- Panama: US$156.2k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$84.4k
- Latvia: US$80k
- Costa Rica: US$75.8k
- Slovakia: US$64.3k
- Tunisia: US$61.3k
- Norway: US$56.3k
- Lithuania: US$39.9k
- Honduras: US$31k
- Czechia: US$27.3k
- Portugal: US$27.1k
- South Korea: US$23.8k
- Japan: US$21.8k
- Denmark: US$21.4k
- Mauritius: US$20.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$17.3k
- Taiwan: US$14.9k
- Tanzania: US$5.6k
- Vietnam: US$2.7k
- Kenya: US$2.6k
- Colombia: US$1.3k
- 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$127.1kUS$127.1k+US$1.6m+US$7m+> US$27.1m
Imports: 124
- China: US$110.5m
- Brazil: US$97.9m
- India: US$47.7m
- United States: US$27.1m
- Czechia: US$13.7m
- Peru: US$12.6m
- Austria: US$11.1m
- Slovakia: US$9.3m
- Taiwan: US$8.9m
- Belgium: US$8.7m
- Indonesia: US$8.5m
- Malaysia: US$7.9m
- Russia: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$6.7m
- Japan: US$5.7m
- Spain: US$5.5m
- Mexico: US$4.9m
- Colombia: US$4.7m
- South Korea: US$4.5m
- Egypt: US$4.4m
- Chile: US$4.1m
- France: US$3.9m
- Sweden: US$3.1m
- Vietnam: US$2.8m
- Panama: US$2.7m
- Canada: US$2.7m
- Latvia: US$2.3m
- Greece: US$2.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
- United Kingdom: US$1.8m
- Germany: US$1.6m
- Paraguay: US$1.6m
- South Africa: US$1.6m
- Italy: US$1.5m
- New Zealand: US$1.5m
- Thailand: US$1.2m
- Poland: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Australia: US$832.2k
- Ecuador: US$823.4k
- Nicaragua: US$697.3k
- Argentina: US$650.3k
- Norway: US$607.3k
- Algeria: US$571.3k
- Costa Rica: US$526.1k
- Papua New Guinea: US$516.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$458.8k
- Malawi: US$454.3k
- Honduras: US$420.4k
- Laos: US$413.2k
- Georgia: US$350.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$314.1k
- Mozambique: US$308.7k
- Zimbabwe: US$280.9k
- Oman: US$276.8k
- Denmark: US$216.2k
- Mauritius: US$182.4k
- Uganda: US$155.9k
- Belarus: US$150.7k
- Tunisia: US$138.1k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$257.5m | 56.4% |
| 2 |  Bolivia | US$102.9m | 22.5% |
| 3 |  Argentina | US$35.5m | 7.8% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$13.7m | 3% |
| 5 |  Chile | US$12.7m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Luxembourg | US$6.8m | 1.5% |
| 7 |  Peru | US$4.6m | 1% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$3.4m | 0.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$3.2m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$2.6m | 0.6% |
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 subheading 2528.00, part of heading 2528, 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 2528.00 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 the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 2528.00 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$257.5m in 2024 (56.4% of world exports).