HS Code 2507Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined
1 six-digit code · Heading 7 of 29 in Chapter 25 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2507 is the customs heading for kaolin, also called china clay, and for other kaolinic clays. Use this page to check what the heading covers and how it differs from nearby clays and minerals.
Heading 2507does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined” classify at the single six-digit code 250700. The heading is number 7 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 2507
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 250700 | Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined |
What HS code 2507 covers
Kaolin is a soft, white clay. Many traders call it china clay. It is used to make ceramics and paper, among other things.
These are clays built mainly from the same mineral as kaolin. The official text ends with the words "whether or not calcined". Calcined means the clay has been heated. So calcined kaolin and raw kaolin share one code.
This heading is for the clay itself. If you are unsure whether your product fits, run it through the HS code classifier before you file.
HS 2507 code structure: from Section V to 250700
The Harmonized System sorts goods in levels. Each level is narrower than the one above it. Kaolin sits in this path:
- Section V: Mineral Products
- Chapter 25: salt, sulphur, earths, stone, plaster, lime and cement
- Heading 2507: kaolin and other kaolinic clays
- Code 250700: the only code under this heading
Kaolin vs other clays and minerals in Chapter 25
Buyers often mix up kaolin with other clay-like minerals. The World Customs Organization wording helps you tell them apart. Here is how the closest headings differ from HS 2507 kaolin.
Heading 2508 is for other clays. It also holds andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, as well as mullite, chamotte and dinas earth. Kaolin and kaolinic clays go to 2507 instead.
- 2508: other clays, plus andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, mullite, chamotte and dinas earth
- 2512: siliceous fossil meals such as kieselguhr and diatomite, and similar siliceous earths
- 2526: natural steatite and talc
- 2529: feldspar, leucite, nepheline, nepheline syenite and fluorspar
- 2530: mineral substances not named anywhere else
Kaolin import and export data: buyers and suppliers
A code tells you what a product is. Trade records tell you who is moving it. Searching by this heading shows kaolin importers and exporters, so you can build a list of kaolin buyers and kaolin suppliers.
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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
- 2503Sulphur of all kinds; other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur1 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
- 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 2507?
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 2507: common questions
What is the HS code for kaolin?
Kaolin falls under heading 2507, which has one code: 250700. The heading also covers other kaolinic clays.
Does calcined kaolin use a different HS code?
No. The heading text says "whether or not calcined", so heated and unheated kaolin are classified together under 2507.
What is the difference between HS 2507 and 2508?
Heading 2508 is for other clays, plus andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, mullite, chamotte and dinas earth.
Is the HS code for kaolin the same across different countries?
The first six digits come from the Harmonized System, so they match worldwide. A country may add extra digits for its own tariff, and duty depends on the importing country.
How can I find kaolin importers and exporters?
Look up heading 2507 in the import data or export data pages. The buyer data and supplier data pages list the companies behind the shipments.
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