HS Code 2530Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included
3 six-digit codes · Heading 29 of 29 in Chapter 25 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 2530 is the catch-all heading for Chapter 25 minerals, with named lines for vermiculite, perlite, chlorites, kieserite and epsomite.
The WCO writes heading 2530 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 25that answer to “Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 3 six-digit codes, 253010 through 253090, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 29 of 29 in Chapter 25, Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement, which runs to 67 six-digit codes in all.
HS 2530 subheadings: 253010, 253020, 253090
Heading 2530 works in steps. Two subheadings name a product. The third takes what is left over. Some traders search for it as HSN code 2530, but the harmonized system classification is the same. Use the code that matches your goods most closely.
- This line is for these minerals in their raw state. The word unexpanded matters, so check the condition of your goods first.
- This line is for those two named salts of magnesium and sulphur.
- in chapter 25. This is the residual line for mineral substances n.e.s. that no other code names. National tariffs may split it into finer lines.
What does HS code 2530 not include?
If a mineral has a heading of its own in Chapter 25, it belongs there. Nearby headings are the first place to look.
Magnesite and magnesia are in HS 2519. Gypsum and plasters are in HS 2520. Mica is in HS 2525. Talc and steatite are in HS 2526.
Magnesium goods need care. Natural magnesium sulphates have a line here, but magnesite does not. Read each description before you decide.
How to choose the right code under 2530
Follow the same order every time. It keeps your classification safe and makes your records easy to match with customs data.
Step one: look for a specific heading in the chapter that names your mineral. If you find one, use it and stop. Step two: if the goods are unexpanded vermiculite, perlite or chlorites, use 253010. If they are kieserite or epsomite, use 253020. Step three: if the goods are a mineral of the chapter that fits none of those names, use 253090.
The words "not elsewhere specified" are the key. They mean the heading applies only after every more specific option is ruled out. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier. Your customs broker has the final word on any national split.
HS 2530 import and export data: find buyers and suppliers
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. Start with 2530, or go straight to 253010, 253020 or 253090 if you already know your product.
Related
- Chapter 25: salt, sulphur, earths and stone
- HS 2519 magnesite and magnesia
- HS 2520 gypsum and plasters
- HS 2526 talc and steatite
- HS 2529 feldspar and fluorspar
- HS 2525 mica
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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
- 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
Who ships under 2530?
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 2530: common questions
What is the HS code for vermiculite and perlite?
Unexpanded vermiculite and perlite go under 253010, together with chlorites. Expanded goods need a different check, so confirm their state first.
What is the HS code for kieserite or epsomite?
Both go under 253020. The WCO calls them natural magnesium sulphates.
What goes under 253090?
It holds minerals of Chapter 25 that no other code names. Think of it as the "other" line for this heading.
What is not classified under HS 2530?
Minerals with their own heading are left out.
How many subheadings does this heading have?
It has 3 six-digit codes: 253010, 253020 and 253090.
Where can I find import export data for HS code 2530?
Search the code on EximDataX to open live shipment records. The data section above explains what you can see.
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