HS Code 2524Asbestos

What is HS code 2524?

Heading 2524 is the part of the Harmonized System that names asbestos. It sits in Section V, Mineral Products, inside Chapter 25. You can read it as a path: Section V, then Chapter 25, then heading 2524, then two subheadings.

The Harmonized System gives every traded good a number. Customs offices in different countries use the same first six digits, so an exporter and an importer can describe the same goods in the same way. Any shipment of asbestos fibre needs a code from this list before it can be declared.

Some people search for the HSN code 2524. HSN is the name some countries use for the harmonized code, and the heading is the same. The words in the customs description are what count, so read them closely before you choose a code.

Which HS code for blue asbestos? How to choose between 252410 and 252490

The two codes differ in one way only: the type of asbestos. If your goods are crocidolite, the code is 252410. If your goods are any other asbestos, the code is 252490.

The customs description for each code makes this clear:

• 252410: Asbestos; crocidolite (blue asbestos)
• 252490: Asbestos; other than crocidolite

Check the fibre type before you file

Start with the papers that come with the goods. A supplier specification or a lab report should name the fibre type. If it says crocidolite or blue asbestos, use 252410. If it names another type, use 252490.

If the papers do not name the type, ask the supplier. Do not guess. A wrong code can cause delays at the border and can make your records hard to match with other shipments.

Six digits are the level that is shared across the world. Many countries add more digits for their own national lines, so a local tariff may show a longer number. That longer number still starts with 252410 or 252490. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, the HS code classifier can help you work it out.

Related headings in Chapter 25

Asbestos is one of many natural minerals in this chapter. If your goods are not asbestos, one of these nearby headings may fit better:

• 2525: mica, including splittings, and mica waste
• 2526: natural steatite and talc
• 2529: feldspar, leucite, nepheline and fluorspar
• 2530: mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included

HS 2524 import and export data

Once you know your code, you can see who trades the product. This is useful if you want asbestos buyers and suppliers, or if you want to check how a market ships goods under this heading.

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.

Use the import data and export data pages to start from the trade flow you care about. Use the buyer data and supplier data pages to start from the companies.