Heading 2505: Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored, other than metalbearing sands of…
Every line of heading 2505 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not colored, other than metalbearing sands of chapter 26
Chapter 25: Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plaster, lime and cement. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2505.10 | Silica sands and quartz sands: | |
| 2505.10.10.00 | Sand containing by weight 95 percent or more of silica and not more than 0.6 percent of oxide of iron | Free |
| 2505.10.50.00 | Other | Free |
| 2505.90.00.00 | Other | Free |
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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 2505 has 2 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 2505.10.0000NATURAL SILICA SANDS AND QUARTZ SANDS
- 2505.90.0000SANDS OF ALL KINDS, NATURAL, WHETHER OR NOT COLORED, OTHER THAN SILICA, QUARTZ, OR METAL-BEARING SANDS OF CHAPTER 26
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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