Subheading · Chapter 25 · Heading 2530
2530.20: Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates)
Subheading 2530.20 belongs to heading 2530 (mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included) in chapter 25.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2530 20 00 00 Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- 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
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £2.1m | 59.8% | -18.8% |
 China | £1.2m | 34.6% | +164% |
 India | £146k | 4.2% | +6,620.2% |
 Ireland | £36k | 1% | +18.5% |
 Belgium | £11k | 0.3% | -3.5% |
 Netherlands | £5k | 0.1% | +19.3% |
 Poland | £0 | 0% | -100% |
 United States | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.3kUS$26.3k+US$205.6k+US$1.5m+> US$22.4m
Exports: 54
- Germany: US$112.2m
- China: US$22.4m
- Belgium: US$4.8m
- France: US$1.6m
- Spain: US$1.5m
- Netherlands: US$1.3m
- United States: US$507.6k
- Guatemala: US$494.3k
- Poland: US$464.4k
- Indonesia: US$408k
- Portugal: US$211.2k
- South Africa: US$205.6k
- India: US$201k
- Mexico: US$192.8k
- Malaysia: US$143.2k
- Denmark: US$140.3k
- Italy: US$123.5k
- Ireland: US$112.1k
- Sweden: US$103.3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45.6k
- United Kingdom: US$41.9k
- Switzerland: US$36k
- Czechia: US$26.3k
- Austria: US$25.1k
- Canada: US$23.4k
- Romania: US$22.6k
- Taiwan: US$21.2k
- Australia: US$9.5k
- New Zealand: US$9.2k
- Honduras: US$8.6k
- Pakistan: US$6.5k
- Japan: US$5.5k
- Slovakia: US$5.4k
- Luxembourg: US$4.5k
- Chile: US$2k
- Singapore: US$1.9k
- Slovenia: US$1.7k
- Lithuania: US$1.3k
- Armenia: US$1.2k
- Greece: US$700
- Fiji: US$400
- Kenya: US$300
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$100
- Hungary: US$100
- Kazakhstan: US$100
- Türkiye: US$100
- United Arab Emirates: US$0
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Brazil: US$0
- Cyprus: US$0
- Estonia: US$0
- Nigeria: US$0
- Peru: US$0
- Vietnam: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.9kUS$26.9k+US$780.1k+US$2.4m+> US$16.3m
Imports: 118
- Poland: US$21.3m
- France: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$16.3m
- Norway: US$16.3m
- Colombia: US$11.2m
- Belgium: US$9.9m
- Indonesia: US$7.3m
- United Kingdom: US$4.7m
- Austria: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2.7m
- Spain: US$2.6m
- Czechia: US$2.4m
- Costa Rica: US$2.3m
- United States: US$2.3m
- Sri Lanka: US$2.2m
- Finland: US$2.1m
- Brazil: US$1.9m
- Nicaragua: US$1.9m
- Ukraine: US$1.8m
- Ecuador: US$1.8m
- Italy: US$1.5m
- Guatemala: US$1.4m
- Switzerland: US$1.3m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Canada: US$1.1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Japan: US$798.9k
- Ghana: US$780.1k
- South Africa: US$742.5k
- Chile: US$659.5k
- Thailand: US$533k
- Australia: US$417.2k
- Portugal: US$411.2k
- Hungary: US$411k
- Sweden: US$402.4k
- Ireland: US$385.4k
- Lithuania: US$294.1k
- Sierra Leone: US$255.4k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$195.4k
- Nigeria: US$188.5k
- Germany: US$174.9k
- Bulgaria: US$166.8k
- Romania: US$143.2k
- Mexico: US$103.6k
- Zambia: US$94.1k
- Morocco: US$76.7k
- Uganda: US$66.8k
- Panama: US$62.4k
- Taiwan: US$60.6k
- Philippines: US$57.6k
- Kenya: US$53.6k
- Singapore: US$42.8k
- Slovakia: US$42.5k
- Albania: US$39.7k
- Luxembourg: US$33.1k
- Slovenia: US$28.2k
- Bolivia: US$26.9k
- Moldova: US$25.6k
- Barbados: US$21.8k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$112.2m | 76.1% |
| 2 | China | US$22.4m | 15.2% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$4.8m | 3.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$1.6m | 1.1% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$1.5m | 1% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$1.3m | 0.9% |
| 7 | United States | US$507.6k | 0.3% |
| 8 |  Guatemala | US$494.3k | 0.3% |
| 9 | Poland | US$464.4k | 0.3% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$408k | 0.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | US$21.3m | 14.4% |
| 2 | France | US$17m | 11.5% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$16.3m | 11% |
| 4 |  Norway | US$16.3m | 11% |
| 5 |  Colombia | US$11.2m | 7.6% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$9.9m | 6.7% |
| 7 | Indonesia | US$7.3m | 5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$4.7m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$3m | 2% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$2.7m | 1.8% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2530.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 2530.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £3.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 12% on the year before); Germany supplied 60%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$147.4m (−11.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$112.2m), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates)?
Kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) fall under HS subheading 2530.20, part of heading 2530, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2530.20 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 kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2530.20 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 kieserite, epsomite (natural magnesium sulphates)?
Germany, with US$112.2m in 2024 (76.1% 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (60%), China (35%) and India (4%), out of total imports of £3.5m.