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HTS Code · Chapter 25

2505Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored

HTS Code 2505 covers any article best defined as Mineral ProductsSalt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cementNatural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored, other than metalbearing sands of chapter 26: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.

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2505from your country of origin25% → 35%

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Legal notes

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Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 2505.

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What does HTS code 2505 cover?

HTS code 2505 covers natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored (Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored, other than metalbearing sands of chapter 26:), classified under Chapter 25 (Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.

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