What is the HS code for Cat Litter?

The HS code for Cat Litter is 2508.40.00. Clays and other argillaceous earths — other clays

What is the import duty rate for Cat Litter in the EU?

The EU MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) duty rate for Cat Litter (HS code 2508.40.00) is 0%, applied under the EU Combined Nomenclature (CN).

What is the US tariff rate for Cat Litter?

The US MFN duty rate for Cat Litter (HTS code 2508.40.00) is Free, as listed in the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Note that Section 301 tariffs may apply to goods of Chinese origin in addition to the MFN rate.

What is the UK import duty for Cat Litter?

The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) duty rate for Cat Litter (HS code 2508.40.00) is 0%. This applies post-Brexit and is independent of the EU rate.

Cat Litter — HS Code

Clays and other argillaceous earths — other clays

Verified April 2026Live — synced from USITC · EU TARIC · UK Global Tariff

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HS Code

2508 — Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806)

🇪🇺 EU

EU TARIC

🇺🇸 US

Free

USITC HTS

🇬🇧 UK

UK Global Tariff

Classification Context

Chapter

Chapter 25 — Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials

Heading

2508 — Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading 6806)

Applicable Rule

GRI 1 — bentonite and clay-based cat litter falls under 2508.40

Prior Rulings

EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)

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US — CBP CROSS Ruling Database

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UK — HMRC Trade Tariff

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Classification Notes

Most cat litter (bentonite, clay-based) is 2508.40. Silica gel litter is 2811.22 (silicon dioxide). Plant-based litter (pine, paper) falls under different chapters. The specific litter material determines the correct subheading. Clumping vs non-clumping does not change classification.

MFN Duty Rates by Market

European Union

2508.40.00

EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states

United States

2508.40.00

Free

US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods

United Kingdom

2508.40.00

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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