HS Code 252800
Natural borates and concentrates thereof
Official description: Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
Also searched as: natural borates, borate ore, ulexite, colemanite, kernite, borax
Classification
How 252800 breaks down
Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 252800?
Buyers sourcing natural borates and concentrates thereof from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 252800 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 252800
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 252800 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 252800: common questions
What is HS code 252800?
HS code 252800 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight". The first two digits (25) are the chapter — Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement — and digits 3-4 (2528) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 252800?
Common products classified under 252800 include natural borates, borate ore, ulexite, colemanite, kernite, borax and similar items matching natural borates and concentrates thereof. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 252800?
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 252800 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (252800) 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.
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