HS Code 2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers
5 six-digit codes · Heading 23 of 29 in Chapter 25 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2523 is the customs heading for cement: Portland, white, aluminous, slag and other hydraulic cements, plus cement clinker. This page explains each kind in plain words and shows which six-digit code fits which product.
Goods answering to “Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers” split into 5 six-digit codes, 252310 through 252390. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 23 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 2523
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 252310 | Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) |
| 252321 | Cement; portland, white, whether or not artificially coloured |
| 252329 | Cement; portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured |
| 252330 | Cement; aluminous (ciment fondu), whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers |
| 252390 | Cement; hydraulic kinds n.e.c. in heading no. 2523 |
What HS code 2523 covers
Heading 2523 is the home of cement. Cement is the grey or white powder that is mixed with water, sand and stone to make concrete. The Harmonized System calls these products hydraulic cements, because they set hard once water is added.
The heading names several kinds. Portland cement is the common one. Aluminous cement, also called ciment fondu, is used for special jobs. Slag cement and supersulphate cement are blended kinds. The heading also takes cement clinker. Clinker is the lumpy material that is later ground into cement.
You may also see people search for HSN code 2523. HSN is the name some countries use for the same system, and the first four digits match. This page deals with HS heading 2523 and the six-digit HS code level below it. That is the level used for customs tariff classification across countries. The heading sits among the mineral products of Chapter 25.
How to choose the right 2523 subheading
Start with one question: is your product clinker or finished cement? Then check the colour and the type. Use this short guide:
- Cement clinker, the lumps before grinding: 252310.
- White Portland cement: 252321.
- Aluminous cement (ciment fondu): 252330.
Notes on the tricky cases
Colour matters only for Portland cement. Both 252321 and 252329 say “whether or not artificially coloured”, so adding dye does not change the code. White or not white does.
Slag cement and supersulphate cement are named in the heading text, but they have no code of their own.
This page gives no duty or tax rates. The six-digit code is the international base for classification, and each country builds its own tariff on top of it. If you are unsure about a product, try the HS code classifier.
2523 vs related headings in Chapter 25
Cement has close neighbours, and they are easy to mix up. Check these before you settle on 2523.
Heading 2521 covers limestone and other calcareous stone used to make lime or cement. It is the raw rock, not the cement. Lime is a different product from cement, even when it is sold to the same builders. Heading 2520 covers gypsum, anhydrite and plasters. Plaster is used to finish walls, while cement is used to bind concrete and mortar.
Portland cement import export data under 2523
Cement moves between countries in large volumes, and buyers and suppliers often want to know who is trading with whom. Shipment records answer that. The facts below describe what EximDataX offers.
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.
Nearby headings in Chapter 25
- 2517Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway…5 codes
- 2518Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly…2 codes
- 2519Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned…2 codes
- 2520Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium…2 codes
- 2521Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the…1 code
- 2522Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and…3 codes
- 2524Asbestos2 codes
- 2525Mica, including splittings; mica waste3 codes
- 2526Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or…2 codes
- 2528Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not…1 code
- 2529Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar4 codes
- 2530Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included3 codes
Who ships under 2523?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2523: common questions
What does HS code 2523 represent?
It also covers cement in the form of clinkers, whether or not coloured. It belongs to Chapter 25, under Section V, Mineral Products.
What is the HS code for Portland cement?
White Portland cement is 252321. Portland cement that is not white is 252329, which is where ordinary grey Portland cement belongs.
What is the HS code for cement clinker?
Cement clinker is 252310, described as cement clinkers, whether or not coloured. Aluminous cement in clinker form is covered by 252330 instead.
What is the HS code for white cement?
White Portland cement is 252321. The description says “whether or not artificially coloured”, so dyed white cement stays in the same code.
Where are slag cement and supersulphate cement classified?
Both are named in the heading text for 2523. The code left for them is 252390, hydraulic kinds not elsewhere specified in the heading.
What is the difference between heading 2523 and 2522?
Heading 2522 covers quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, which are lime products and not cement.
How can I find importers and exporters of cement under HS 2523?
Use the buyer data and supplier data pages linked on this page and enter the heading or one of its six-digit codes. You can also open the import data and export data pages for cement records.
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