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HS code for perlite, unexpanded
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “perlite, unexpanded” points to heading 2530: mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 2530 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 2530 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 2530 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.9% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 40 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for perlite, unexpanded?
Perlite, unexpanded are classified under 2530 (Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.