Portland Cement — HS Code
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement — other Portland cement
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HS Code
2523 — Hydraulic cements
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 25 — Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials
Heading
2523 — Hydraulic cements
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — Portland cement is a hydraulic cement classified under 2523.29
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) for construction use is classified under 2523.29. White Portland cement is 2523.21. Blended cements (Portland cement mixed with fly ash or slag) remain 2523.29 if Portland clinker predominates. Cement clinker (the intermediate product before grinding) is 2523.10. Ready-mix concrete (cement mixed with aggregates) is 3824.50. Refractory cement (for high-temperature applications) is 3816. Anti-dumping duties on cement from certain origins may apply in some markets. Bagged cement and bulk cement are both 2523.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
2523.29.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
2523.29.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
2523.29.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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