Customs tariff code 2511.20.00.00: Natural barium carbonate (witherite)
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 2511.20.00.00 covers Natural barium carbonate (witherite). The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.
2511.20.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 25. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 2511.20.00.00
- Third-country duty
- 0 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 25SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT
- 2511Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading 2816
- 2511.20Natural barium carbonate (witherite)
- 2511.20.00.00Natural barium carbonate (witherite)
From HS code to customs tariff code 2511.20.00.00
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 2511 2000: Witherit kommt in Form rhombischer Kristalle oder als gelbliche wasserunlösliche Masse vor.
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören nur natürliches Bariumsulfat, (Baryt – in manchen Ländern Schwerspat genannt) und natürliches Bariumcarbonat (Witherit). Gebrannter Witherit, der im wesentlichen aus unreinem Bariumoxid besteht, gehört ebenfalls zu dieser Position. Nicht zu dieser Position gehört gereinigtes Bariumoxid (Pos. 2816).
1. Zu Kapitel 25 gehören, soweit sich aus den einzelnen Positionen oder der nachstehenden Anmerkung 4 nichts anderes ergibt, nur Stoffe im Rohzustand sowie Stoffe, die geschlämmt (auch mit Hilfe chemischer Mittel, die Verunreinigungen ausscheiden, ohne die Struktur der Stoffe zu verändern), gebrochen, gemahlen, zerrieben, gesichtet, gesiebt oder durch Flotation, magnetische Trennung oder andere mechanische oder physikalische Verfahren (ausgenommen Kristallisation) angereichert sind, jedoch nicht geröstete, gebrannte oder durch Mischen gewonnene Stoffe und Stoffe, die eine weitergehende Bearbeitung erfahren haben, als bei den einzelnen Positionen angegeben ist. Den Stoffen dieses Kapitels kann ein Antistaubmittel zugesetzt sein, vorausgesetzt, dass dieser Zusatz die Ware nicht für bestimmte Verwendungszwecke geeigneter macht als für den allgemeinen Gebrauch. (RV E2501000) 2. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 2511.20.00.00 cover?
Code 2511.20.00.00 covers Natural barium carbonate (witherite). Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 2511.20.00.00?
The third-country duty rate for 2511.20.00.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 2511.20.00.00?
The first six digits form the HS code: 251120. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 2511.20.00.00 have?
2511.20.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 2511.20.00.00 sit in the tariff?
2511.20.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 25 SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT > 2511 Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate (witherite), whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading 2816 > 251120 Natural barium carbonate (witherite). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 2511.20.00.00?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 2511.20.00.00. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 2511.20.00.00 change?
2511.20.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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