HS Code 252610
Not crushed
Official description: Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc : Not crushed, not powdered
Also searched as: steatite, soapstone, talc stone, steatite blocks, soapstone slabs
Classification
How 252610 breaks down
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc
Not crushed, not powdered
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 252610?
Buyers sourcing not crushed from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 252610 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 252610
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 252610 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 2526
Other HS codes under 2526
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc". If 252610 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 252610: common questions
What is HS code 252610?
HS code 252610 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc : Not crushed, not powdered". The first two digits (25) are the chapter — Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement — and digits 3-4 (2526) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 252610?
Common products classified under 252610 include steatite, soapstone, talc stone, steatite blocks, soapstone slabs and similar items matching not crushed. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 252610?
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 252610 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (252610) 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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