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HS code for borates and concentrates (crude, natural)
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “borates and concentrates (crude, natural)” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 2528; the duty is duty-free.
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 2528; the duty is duty-free.
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for borates and concentrates (crude, natural)?
Borates and concentrates (crude, natural) are classified under 2528 (Natural borates and concentrates thereof) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.