# European Union tariff lines under HS 2526.20

> The European Union tariff splits HS 2526.20 (natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, crushed or powdered) into 1 national line: 2526 20 00 00 (crushed or powdered). The general (MFN) duty is 0% on this line.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/252620
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2526.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/252620)
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- National lines: 1
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 25: Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

## European Union lines under 2526.20

The European Union tariff splits HS 2526.20 (natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, crushed or powdered) into 1 national line: 2526 20 00 00 (crushed or powdered).

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on this line.

- [2526 20 00 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/2526200000) Crushed or powdered. Duty (MFN): 0%

## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 2526.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/252620): 1 line, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 2526.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/252620)

- Previous subheading: [2526.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/252610) Not crushed, not powdered
- Next subheading: [2528.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/252800) Natural borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined), but not including borates separated from natural brine; natural boric acid containing not more than 85 % of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 2526.20?

The European Union tariff splits HS 2526.20 (natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, crushed or powdered) into 1 national line: 2526 20 00 00 (crushed or powdered).

### What is the duty on HS 2526.20 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty is 0% on this line.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/252620.json