HS Code 2506Quartz; (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

What HS code 2506 covers: quartz and quartzite

Quartz is a hard, common mineral. Quartzite is a rock made mostly of quartz. Heading 2506 groups both under one number, so a customs officer, a buyer and a seller can all point to the same place.

People search for this heading in many ways: the quartz HS code, the quartzite HS code, HSN code 2506 or HTS code 2506. They all lead to the same heading. It belongs to the mineral products group, next to stone, clay, lime and cement in Chapter 25.

Quartz in this heading means the mineral itself, other than natural sands. Quartzite is the stone form. Traders usually ship it as solid pieces that have been shaped for building, paving or decoration.

How to choose between 250610 and 250620

Start with what the product is. If it is quartz, look at 250610. If it is quartzite, look at 250620.

The wording of 250620 adds two tests about the stone. First, how much work was done on it: it may be roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise. Second, what shape it has: blocks or slabs with a rectangular outline, and a square counts as rectangular.

Stone that has been worked further may belong in a different heading. If you are unsure, run your product through the HS code classifier before you file.

• Doubtful case: check the classifier first.

What is not classified under 2506

Sand is the most common mix-up. Natural sands have their own heading, 2505. So if you ask whether quartz sand is classified under 2506 or 2505, the answer is 2505.

Other stones also have their own homes. Check these before you settle on 2506:

• Slate goes to 2514.
• Marble, travertine and alabaster go to 2515.
• Granite, porphyry, basalt and sandstone go to 2516.
• Pebbles, gravel and crushed stone go to 2517.
• Feldspar and fluorspar are separate minerals in 2529.

HS code 2506 import and export data

Importers and exporters use import export data to find buyers, check suppliers and watch a market. For quartz and quartzite, the heading and its two six-digit codes are the search terms that matter.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

Search 2506 to see the whole heading. Search 250610 or 250620 to narrow it to one product.

Other headings in Chapter 25

Buyers of quartz often deal in other minerals too. Sands, slate, marble, granite, crushed stone and feldspar each have their own page, so you can compare them side by side. The full list for the chapter is one click away.