HS Code 250510
Silica sands and quartz sands
Official description: Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands
Also searched as: silica sand, quartz sand, industrial sand
Classification
How 250510 breaks down
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26
Silica sands and quartz sands
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 250510?
Buyers sourcing silica sands and quartz sands from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 250510 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 250510
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 250510 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 2505
Other HS codes under 2505
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26". If 250510 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 250510: common questions
What is HS code 250510?
HS code 250510 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands". The first two digits (25) are the chapter — Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement — and digits 3-4 (2505) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 250510?
Common products classified under 250510 include silica sand, quartz sand, industrial sand and similar items matching silica sands and quartz sands. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 250510?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 250510 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (250510) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Chapter 25
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