Subheading · Section V

2530.90: Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: other

2530.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.9%USA
  • US$5.9bnWorld trade in 2024

2530.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2530, mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included, chapter 25.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 2530.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 2530.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2530.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 2530.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.9% (average 1%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.9bn in 2024, down 63.8% on 2023.

Australia was the largest exporter with 53.8% of the total, ahead of Zimbabwe.

China imported the most (US$4.5bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 171 exporters with US$14.6m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$27.6m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1%

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. 2530 90 00 00 Other Free
  2. 2530 90 30 00 Celestine and strontianite Free
  3. 2530 90 40 00 Spodumene, petalite, lepidolite, amblygonite, hectorite, jadarite and similar minerals, suitable for the extraction of lithium Free
  4. 2530 90 50 00 Bastnaesite, xenotime and similar minerals, suitable for the extraction of rare-earth metals, scandium or yttrium Free
  5. 2530 90 70 00 Other Free
  6. 2530 90 70 10 Calcium carbonate Free
  7. 2530 90 70 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2530 90 Other:
  2. 2530 90 30 Celestine and strontianite Free—
  3. 2530 90 40 Spodumene, petalite, lepidolite, amblygonite, hectorite, jadarite and similar minerals, suitable for the extraction of lithium Free—
  4. 2530 90 50 Bastnaesite, xenotime and similar minerals, suitable for the extraction of rare-earth metals, scandium or yttrium Free—
  5. 2530 90 70 Other 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. 2530.90 Diğerleri:
  2. 2530.90.30.00.00 Selestin ve Strontianit 25%
  3. 2530.90.40.00.00 Lityum ekstraksiyonuna uygun spodumen, petalit, lepidolit, ambligonit, hektorit, jadarit ve benzeri mineraller 25%
  4. 2530.90.50.00.00 Nadir toprak metalleri, skandiyum veya itriyum ekstraksiyonuna uygun bastnaezit, ksenotim ve benzeri mineraller 25%
  5. 2530.90.70.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2530.90 Other:
  2. 2530.90.10.00 Natural cryolite; natural chiolite Freet
  3. 2530.90.20.00 Natural micaceous iron oxides 2.9%kg
  4. 2530.90.80 Other Free
  5. 2530.90.80.10 Celestite kg
  6. 2530.90.80.15 Earth colors kg
  7. 2530.90.80.50 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2530.90 · US$5.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$235.4kUS$235.4k+US$4.1m+US$34.2m+> US$160.1m

Exports: 171
  1. Australia: US$3.2bn
  2. Zimbabwe: US$831m
  3. Brazil: US$288.5m
  4. China: US$165.4m
  5. Nigeria: US$160.1m
  6. United States: US$157.8m
  7. Russia: US$100.3m
  8. Germany: US$95.5m
  9. Spain: US$82.5m
  10. South Africa: US$74.5m
  11. Netherlands: US$71.6m
  12. United Arab Emirates: US$63.8m
  13. Vietnam: US$43.4m
  14. Mexico: US$42.6m
  15. Italy: US$41.7m
  16. India: US$40.6m
  17. Malaysia: US$34.2m
  18. Canada: US$31.6m
  19. Austria: US$28.4m
  20. Switzerland: US$27.6m
  21. France: US$26.9m
  22. Türkiye: US$25.7m
  23. Japan: US$23.7m
  24. Slovakia: US$23.3m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$19.1m
  26. South Korea: US$17.5m
  27. Indonesia: US$15.5m
  28. Belgium: US$14.7m
  29. United Kingdom: US$14.6m
  30. Thailand: US$14.2m
  31. Kazakhstan: US$13m
  32. Slovenia: US$12.1m
  33. Ukraine: US$9.9m
  34. Sweden: US$8.6m
  35. Latvia: US$7.6m
  36. Taiwan: US$7.3m
  37. Norway: US$6.4m
  38. Czechia: US$6.3m
  39. Finland: US$5.8m
  40. Poland: US$5.5m
  41. Luxembourg: US$4.5m
  42. Mozambique: US$4.1m
  43. Greece: US$3.9m
  44. New Zealand: US$3.6m
  45. Kenya: US$2.9m
  46. Rwanda: US$2.6m
  47. Morocco: US$2.4m
  48. Ethiopia: US$1.9m
  49. Hungary: US$1.8m
  50. Lithuania: US$1.7m
  51. Jamaica: US$1.6m
  52. Argentina: US$1.6m
  53. Congo - Brazzaville: US$1.5m
  54. Serbia: US$1.5m
  55. Cyprus: US$1.4m
  56. Madagascar: US$1.3m
  57. Egypt: US$1.2m
  58. Iran: US$1.2m
  59. North Macedonia: US$1.1m
  60. Bulgaria: US$936.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$3.2bn 53.8%
2 Zimbabwe US$831m 14.1%
3 Brazil US$288.5m 4.9%
4 China US$165.4m 2.8%
5 Nigeria US$160.1m 2.7%
6 United States US$157.8m 2.7%
7 Russia US$100.3m 1.7%
8 Germany US$95.5m 1.6%
9 Spain US$82.5m 1.4%
10 South Africa US$74.5m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.5bn 76.5%
2 South Korea US$139.3m 2.4%
3 Germany US$93.4m 1.6%
4 India US$85.4m 1.4%
5 United States US$84.4m 1.4%
6 France US$76.5m 1.3%
7 Indonesia US$64.6m 1.1%
8 Netherlands US$63.2m 1.1%
9 Japan US$58.7m 1%
10 United Arab Emirates US$57.6m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: other?

Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included: other fall under HS subheading 2530.90, part of heading 2530, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on mineral substances not elsewhere specified or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2530.90 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 mineral substances not elsewhere specified or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2530.90 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 mineral substances not elsewhere specified or…?

Australia, with US$3.2bn in 2024 (53.8% of world exports).