What is the HS code for table salt?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
HS-2 · Chapter 25
HS chapter 25: Salt; sulphur; earths and stone
Section V — Mineral products
Goods classified under HS-25 include salt, various minerals, and construction materials like gypsum and cement. For example, if you're importing table salt for food processing, you'll use 2501. Understanding the specific HS-4 classification is crucial for accurate tariff application and compliance.
To determine the appropriate HS-4 code, start with the general product category. If your product is salt, check 2501 for table salt or 2502 for iron pyrites. If it's a mineral like gypsum, navigate to 2520. Each HS-4 heading provides a clearer definition, helping you avoid confusion with similar products.
When drilling down to HS-6, pay attention to the specific characteristics of your product, such as purity, form, and end-use. For instance, if you're dealing with cement, you might choose 2523 for Portland cement, which is essential for construction. Always refer to the notes and specific descriptions to ensure compliance with national regulations.
Terms & reference phrasing
These are common trade terms used for this chapter. Use them as context, not as a substitute for legal wording.
HS-25 salt · sulphur minerals · construction materials HS-25 · natural gypsum · Portland cement classification · importing salt · mineral trade codes · HS-4 headings · trade compliance minerals · natural clays HS-25 · building stone classification · quicklime import code
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- how to determine HS-4 code for gypsum
- importing natural stone and cement
- specific requirements for salt importation
- navigating HS codes for construction materials
- understanding mineral classifications in trade
- choosing the right HS code for quicklime
- how to classify natural borates for trade
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Example products reflect typical trade descriptions. The questions below mirror practical doubts teams raise during filing.
Example products
- Table salt for food processing (HS-2501)
- Natural gypsum for construction (HS-2520)
- Portland cement for building projects (HS-2523)
- Natural steatite used in cosmetics (HS-2526)
- Iron pyrites for industrial applications (HS-2502)
- Crushed stone for concrete aggregates (HS-2517)
- Quicklime for chemical manufacturing (HS-2522)
- Natural borates for glass production (HS-2528)
Common classification questions
How do I classify gypsum for import?
Confirm composition, processing stage, and end-use in your documents before mapping to country digits.
Which HS-4 code applies to natural clays?
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What are the requirements for importing cement?
Confirm composition, processing stage, and end-use in your documents before mapping to country digits.
Is there a specific code for iron pyrites?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
How to classify crushed stone for trade?
Use it as a chapter cue, then verify the final choice against heading and subheading legal wording.
Questions & answers
For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.
- What is the HS code for table salt?
- The HS code for table salt is **2501**, which includes pure sodium chloride.
- How do I classify gypsum for import?
- Gypsum is classified under **2520**. Ensure it meets the specifications for plasters and calcium sulphate.
- What is the difference between HS-2501 and HS-2502?
- HS-2501 covers table salt, while HS-2502 refers to unroasted iron pyrites, which are used in industrial applications.
- How do I find the right HS-6 code for minerals?
- To find the correct HS-6 code, refer to the specific characteristics of your mineral product, such as its form and intended use.
- What are the requirements for importing cement?
- When importing cement, use code **2523** for Portland cement and ensure compliance with local regulations on construction materials.
All HS-4 headings in chapter 25 (29)
Each HS-4 links to a dedicated page with plain-English explanation, HS-6 subheadings, and FAQs. Use Browse to open the lookup in heading mode for that line.
2501
Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous solution; sea water
2502
Iron pyrites; unroasted
2503
Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur
2504
Graphite; natural
2505
Sands of all kinds; natural, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of chapter 26
2506
Quartz; (other than natural sands), quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2507
Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined
2508
Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earth
2510
Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and phosphatic chalk
2511
Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816
2512
Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths; whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less
2513
Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated
2514
Slate, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2515
Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape
2516
Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone, other monumental and building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed, cut, by sawing etc, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2517
Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway ballast, shingle or flint; macadam of slag, dross etc tarred granules, chippings, powder of stones of heading no. 2515 and 2516
2518
Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
2519
Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; magnesium oxide, pure or not
2520
Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate), coloured or not, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders
2521
Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement
2522
Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825
2523
Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
2525
Mica, including splittings; mica waste
2526
Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
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
2529
Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar
2530
Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included
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