HS Code 2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 29 in Chapter 25 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2503 is the customs heading for sulphur of all kinds, with a few named exceptions. Traders also search it as HSN code 2503, and US sources spell the word sulfur.
Heading 2503does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur” classify at the single six-digit code 250300. The heading is number 3 of 29 in Chapter 25, Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement, which runs to 67 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2503
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 250300 | Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur |
What HS code 2503 covers
Heading 2503 is for plain sulphur. The wording says "of all kinds", so it takes in sulphur in most of the forms in which it is traded as a raw mineral product. The same goods are called sulfur in the US and in many price lists, and Indian paperwork often says HSN code 2503. These are three names for one heading.
The heading sits in the part of the tariff for mineral products. Customs officers use this layout for tariff classification. It helps them put every shipment under one heading, so the same goods get the same code in every country that uses the Harmonized System.
A seller who ships sulphur of all kinds and a buyer who receives it should both write 250300 on the invoice and the customs form. Countries use their own longer codes, and tax rates are set by each country. Always check the rules of the market you trade in.
What is excluded from heading 2503
The heading text carries a clear limit. It covers sulphur of all kinds, other than three forms. If your goods are one of these three, they do not belong under 2503:
- Sublimed sulphur
- Precipitated sulphur
- Colloidal sulphur
How 2503 differs from nearby headings
Some mix-ups come from the word sulphur itself. Iron pyrites is a mineral that contains sulphur, but it has its own place in heading 2502, which is for iron pyrites that are unroasted. If the goods are pyrites, use that heading and not 2503.
Graphite is a different material again. Natural graphite is in heading 2504, right after sulphur. Its neighbour position can cause a wrong pick when someone scans a list quickly.
Heading 2530 is the catch-all for mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included. Use it only when no other heading in the chapter fits. Sulphur of all kinds already has a named home, so 2503 wins over 2530 for those goods.
If you are unsure, test your product description in the HS code classifier before you file.
Find sulphur buyers and suppliers for HS 2503
Import and export records show who moves a product, and they are the fastest way to find new suppliers for 2503 sulphur or new buyers for your own stock. Customs shipment records tell you which companies sit on each side of a deal, so you can build a call list from facts instead of guesses.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 25
- 2501Salt (including table salt and denatured salt); pure sodium chloride whether…1 code
- 2502Iron pyrites; unroasted1 code
- 2504Graphite; natural2 codes
- 2505Sands of all kinds; natural, whether or not coloured, other than…2 codes
- 2506Quartz; (other than natural sands), quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed…2 codes
- 2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined1 code
- 2508Clays; (not including expanded clays of heading no. 6806), andalusite kyanite…6 codes
- 2509Chalk1 code
- 2510Natural calcium phosphates; natural aluminium calcium phosphates and…2 codes
- 2511Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite)…2 codes
- 2512Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar…1 code
- 2513Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural…2 codes
Who ships under 2503?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2503: common questions
What is the HS code for sulphur?
It leaves out sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur.
Under which chapter does HSN code 2503 fall?
It falls under Chapter 25, which covers salt, sulphur, earths, stone, plastering materials, lime and cement. That chapter belongs to the mineral products section of the tariff.
Does HS 2503 cover sublimed or precipitated sulphur?
No. The heading text excludes sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur. Those goods need a different heading.
Is iron pyrites classified under 2503?
No. Iron pyrites that are unroasted have their own heading, 2502.
Where do goods go if no heading names them?
Heading 2530 takes mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included. Use it only after you have checked the other headings in the chapter.
What is the difference between sulphur and sulfur in customs codes?
There is none. Sulphur and sulfur are two spellings of the same goods, and both are classified under heading 2503 when they match its wording.
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