HS Code 2511Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816
2 six-digit codes · Heading 11 of 29 in Chapter 25 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2511 is where customs files raw barytes and witherite, two minerals that contain barium. This page shows how to pick the right code for your goods.
Heading 2511 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816” classify either at 251110 or at 251120, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 11 of 29 in Chapter 25, Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement, which runs to 67 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 2511 covers
Heading 2511 is for two barium minerals as they come from the ground. One is barytes. You will also see it called barite, or barium sulfate in US spelling.
The word natural matters. It means the mineral itself, not a chemical made from it in a plant. This is how the Harmonized System keeps raw ore apart from factory products.
The heading sits in Chapter 25, the Chapter 25 mineral products group. The same chapter also holds salt, sulphur, stone and cement.
Difference between 251110 and 251120: how to pick
The two codes are split by chemistry, not by size or colour. Find the compound named on your lab report or supplier papers. If it says sulphate, use 251110. If it says carbonate, use 251120.
Most people who search for the hs code for barytes need 251110. People who trade witherite need 251120.
- Heating does not change the code for witherite. The text says it may or may not be calcined, which means heated in a kiln.
- Many countries add extra digits after the six-digit code. Those national lines may separate goods by form, such as lumps or powder.
- Always check your own country's tariff before you file, because the extra digits differ from place to place.
Is barium oxide classified under 2511?
No. Barium oxide is a made chemical, so it belongs to heading 2816. The heading text says this in the words "other than barium oxide".
If your goods were burned or processed into an oxide, leave this page. If you are not sure what you have, run the product through the HS code classifier before you file.
Related headings in Chapter 25
Your goods may be a different mineral. These nearby headings are worth a look.
Heading 2510 covers natural calcium phosphates. Heading 2512 covers siliceous fossil meals and similar earths. Heading 2529 covers feldspar, leucite, nepheline and fluorspar. Heading 2530 is the catch-all for mineral substances not named anywhere else, so check it when no other heading fits.
Who imports and exports under HS 2511
Once you have the right code, you can look for the companies behind the trade. Search 2511, 251110 or 251120 in the customs data to find importers and exporters of barytes and witherite. Here is what EximDataX offers:
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Nearby headings in Chapter 25
- 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
- 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
- 2514Slate, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise…1 code
- 2515Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent…3 codes
- 2516Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone, other monumental and building stone…4 codes
- 2517Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway…5 codes
Who ships under 2511?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2511: common questions
What is the HS code for barytes?
Barytes goes under 251110. It is also sold as barite or barium sulfate.
What is the HS code for witherite (natural barium carbonate)?
Use 251120. This code is meant for the carbonate mineral.
What is the difference between 251110 and 251120?
The compound decides. Sulphate goes to the first code and carbonate goes to the second.
Is barium oxide classified under HS 2511?
No. It is a processed chemical and has its own heading outside Chapter 25.
Does calcined witherite stay in 2511?
Yes. The code text allows witherite to be heated or not, so calcining does not move it.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 2511 goods?
Start with the import data and export data pages and search by the code from this page. The buyer data and supplier data pages then help you reach the companies.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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