Subheading · Chapter 25 · Heading 2529
2529.21: Containing by weight 97 % or less of calcium fluoride
2529.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2529, feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar, chapter 25.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2529 21 00 00 Containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluoride Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £1.1m | 59.2% | -35.6% |
 Mexico | £427k | 23.3% | +28.5% |
 Germany | £153k | 8.4% | -89.4% |
 Pakistan | £70k | 3.8% | — |
 Thailand | £54k | 2.9% | — |
 Poland | £40k | 2.2% | -33% |
| United Kingdom | £4k | 0.2% | — |
 Italy | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$626kUS$626k+US$3m+US$17m+> US$89m
Exports: 60
- Mongolia: US$171m
- China: US$89m
- Mexico: US$47m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Italy: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Pakistan: US$16m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Germany: US$11m
- Zambia: US$9m
- Mozambique: US$9m
- Nigeria: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- United States: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$922k
- Afghanistan: US$877k
- Taiwan: US$834k
- Vietnam: US$786k
- Laos: US$780k
- Tajikistan: US$732k
- Argentina: US$626k
- Morocco: US$615k
- India: US$581k
- Poland: US$514k
- Slovenia: US$413k
- Czechia: US$405k
- Japan: US$404k
- Australia: US$366k
- Russia: US$307k
- Ireland: US$264k
- France: US$158k
- United Arab Emirates: US$134k
- Egypt: US$67k
- Brazil: US$51k
- Switzerland: US$28k
- Canada: US$28k
- Uzbekistan: US$28k
- Armenia: US$23k
- Chile: US$17k
- United Kingdom: US$16k
- Israel: US$12k
- Austria: US$10k
- Slovakia: US$10k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3k
- Malawi: US$3k
- Mauritius: US$1k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1k
- Sri Lanka: US$500
- Hungary: US$400
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$0
- Indonesia: US$0
- Malaysia: US$0
- Peru: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$264kUS$264k+US$3m+US$9m+> US$19m
Imports: 103
- China: US$192m
- Indonesia: US$29m
- United States: US$20m
- Finland: US$19m
- Japan: US$17m
- South Korea: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$15m
- India: US$12m
- Italy: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- Germany: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- France: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$5m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Poland: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Thailand: US$898k
- Slovenia: US$843k
- Uzbekistan: US$816k
- Romania: US$753k
- Morocco: US$736k
- Albania: US$686k
- Peru: US$667k
- Denmark: US$636k
- South Africa: US$631k
- Colombia: US$561k
- Ethiopia: US$487k
- United Arab Emirates: US$465k
- Mauritius: US$436k
- Norway: US$412k
- Australia: US$362k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$360k
- Singapore: US$359k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$265k
- Sri Lanka: US$265k
- Algeria: US$236k
- El Salvador: US$190k
- Slovakia: US$183k
- Kazakhstan: US$173k
- Djibouti: US$169k
- Bulgaria: US$145k
- North Macedonia: US$124k
- Armenia: US$106k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mongolia | US$171m | 37.8% |
| 2 | China | US$89m | 19.7% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$47m | 10.5% |
| 4 | Thailand | US$19m | 4.1% |
| 5 | Italy | US$18m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$17m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Pakistan | US$16m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  South Africa | US$13m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Germany | US$11m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Zambia | US$9m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$192m | 42.5% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$29m | 6.5% |
| 3 |  United States | US$20m | 4.4% |
| 4 |  Finland | US$19m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$17m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$16m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Türkiye | US$15m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  India | US$12m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Italy | US$12m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$12m | 2.6% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
Subheading 2529.21 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 2529.21; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £1.8m (down 48% on the year before), at an average of £0.57 per kg; China supplied 59%, followed by Mexico.
World trade in these goods reached US$452m in 2024, down 15.8% on 2023.
Mongolia was the largest exporter with 37.8% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing by weight 97 % or less of calcium fluoride?
Containing by weight 97 % or less of calcium fluoride fall under HS subheading 2529.21, part of heading 2529, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing by weight 97 % or less of calcium… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2529.21 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 containing by weight 97 % or less of calcium… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2529.21 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 containing by weight 97 % or less of calcium…?
Mongolia, with US$171m in 2024 (37.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (59%), Mexico (23%) and Germany (8%), out of total imports of £1.8m.