# United States tariff line 2526.20.00.00: Crushed or powdered

> In the United States tariff, line 2526.20.00.00 covers 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. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2526.20 in heading 25.26 (chapter 25).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2526200000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2526.20.00.00
- Covers: 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
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2526.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/252620)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2526.20.00.00 covers 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.

Its legal text is “Crushed or powdered”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2526.20 in heading 25.26 (chapter 25). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 25: Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
- Heading 25.26: 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
- Line 2526.20.00.00: Crushed or powdered

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2526.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2526.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/252620)

- Previous line: [2526.10.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2526100000) Not crushed, not powdered
- Next line: [2528.00.00.05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2528000005) Natural sodium borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2526.20.00.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2526.20.00.00 covers 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.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2526.20.00.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2526200000.json