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Customs tariff code 2521.00.00.00: Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 2521.00.00.00 covers Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

2521.00.00.00 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
2521.00.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1
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Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 25SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT
  2. 2521Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement
  3. 2521.00.00.00Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement

From HS code to customs tariff code 2521.00.00.00

HS code2521.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code2521.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code2521.00.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Chile0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

IE04NT-14-1333-04Issued by IEValid until 2010-10-14

GROUND LIMESTONE IN 22.5 Kg BAGS.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 2521

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Kalksteine, wie sie üblicherweise zum Herstellen von Kalk oder Zement verwendet werden, ausgenommen Werksteine zu Bauzwecken (Pos. 2515 oder 2516). Dolomit ist der Pos. 2518 zuzuweisen. Kreide gehört zu Pos. 2509. Die als Hochofenzuschläge verwendeten Kalksteine sind grob, mit mehr oder weniger hohem Gehalt an Calciumcarbonat. Die Steine dieser Position werden auch in Form von Pulver zur Bodenaufbesserung verwendet. Nicht hierher gehören jedoch zerkleinerte Steine für den Beton-Wege- oder Bahnbau (Pos. 2517).

Kapitel 25

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 2521.00.00.00 cover?

Code 2521.00.00.00 covers Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 2521.00.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 2521.00.00.00 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 2521.00.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 252100. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 2521.00.00.00 have?

2521.00.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 2521.00.00.00 sit in the tariff?

2521.00.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 25 SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT > 2521 Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 2521.00.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 2521.00.00.00, for example IE04NT-14-1333-04. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

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 2521.00.00.00 change?

2521.00.00.00 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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