HS Code 2526Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc

What HS code 2526 covers: natural steatite and talc

Steatite is a soft, soapy-feeling rock. Talc is the mineral it is mostly made of. Customs puts both in one heading, so a shipment of raw soapstone and a shipment of talc powder start with the same four digits.

Some traders search for this as HSN code 2526. It is the same number. The heading sits in Chapter 25, which groups raw minerals such as salt, stone, lime and cement.

This heading is for the natural material. It covers stone that is whole, roughly trimmed or cut into rectangular blocks or slabs. It also covers stone that has been crushed or powdered.

HS 2526 six-digit codes: 252610 and 252620

The heading splits into two codes. The table above gives the official wording. Here is the same split in plain words.

• Think steatite blocks and steatite slabs, or rough pieces.

252610 or 252620? How to classify talc and steatite

Ask one question: has the material been crushed or ground into powder? If yes, use 252620. If no, use 252610.

Cutting does not change the answer. A block or slab that was sawn into a rectangle is still uncrushed steatite, so it stays at 252610. Only crushing or powdering moves it to 252620.

What about the question of what is the HS code for talc powder? The answer is 252620. Talc lumps that have not been ground fall under 252610.

Most countries add extra digits to the six-digit code for their own tariff and statistics. These longer national codes can split the goods further, so check your own customs tariff before you file. If you are unsure which code fits your goods, try the HS code classifier.

Headings related to 2526 in Chapter 25

Several nearby headings cover minerals that look or act like talc. Check them before you settle on 2526.

Mica is a flaky mineral and has its own heading, 2525. Kaolin and other kaolinic clays go to 2507, and other clays go to 2508. Feldspar and fluorspar are in 2529. Mineral substances that are not named anywhere else fall in 2530.

A white powder is not enough to decide. The classification follows what the material is, not what it looks like.

HS 2526 import and export data: buyers and suppliers

Who imports talc and steatite, and who sells it? Customs records can tell you. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.

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