HS Code 2525Mica, including splittings; mica waste
3 six-digit codes · Heading 25 of 29 in Chapter 25 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page explains what each mica code means and how to tell them apart.
“Mica, including splittings; mica waste” divides three ways under heading 2525 — 252510, 252520 and 252530. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 25 of 29 in Chapter 25, Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement, which runs to 67 six-digit codes in all.
What is the HSN code for mica? HS code 2525 explained
The HSN code for mica is 2525. The four digits 2525 name the heading. Two more digits then pick the exact type of mica.
The heading covers mica in three forms: crude or rifted into sheets and splittings, powder, and waste. If your goods are mica in one of these forms, this is the right place to start.
Other minerals in Chapter 25 sit under their own headings. A later section lists the ones people mix up with mica most often.
HS code for mica sheets, powder and waste
Each six-digit code has its own customs description. A customs officer reads that wording, so your paperwork should match it.
- 252520: mica powder. This is the code for ground mica.
- 252530: mica waste. This is the code for scrap and leftover mica.
How to choose between 252510, 252520 and 252530
Start with the physical form of the goods. The three descriptions are split by form, not by use.
If you ship crude mica, or mica that has been rifted into sheets or splittings, use 252510. If the mica has been ground into powder, use 252520. If the goods are mica waste, use 252530.
Mixed or unusual goods can be hard to place. Run the product through the HS code classifier before you file.
Related Chapter 25 headings often confused with mica
Mica shares its chapter with many other minerals. These headings are the ones most often mistaken for it.
- Talc is not mica.
- Natural abrasives such as pumice, emery, corundum and garnet are in heading 2513.
- Check the named headings first, then use 2530 only if nothing else fits.
Mica import and export data by HS code
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage is 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 look up mica records. Use buyer data and supplier data to find mica buyers and suppliers.
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
- 2523Portland cement, aluminous cement (ciment fondu), slag cement, supersulphate…5 codes
- 2524Asbestos2 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 2525?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section V: Mineral Products, chapters 25–27.
HS Code 2525: common questions
What is the HS code for mica?
Mica falls under heading 2525, which is titled mica, including splittings; mica waste. The full code has six digits, and the last two depend on the form of the mica.
Which code is for crude mica sheets and splittings?
Use 252510.
Is talc classified under 2525?
No. Natural steatite and talc fall under the neighbouring heading 2526.
How can I see who imports mica under HS code 2525?
Open the import data or buyer data pages and look up 2525. You can also book a free demo to see the records for your own product.
How often is mica shipment data updated?
It depends on the market. The data section above explains how refresh times work.
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