[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":222},["ShallowReactive",2],{"hs-2512":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"aeoAnswer":6,"body":7,"chapter":173,"code":174,"description":17,"digits":175,"documentationNotes":176,"examples":177,"excludes":178,"extension":183,"faq":184,"hazmatClass":186,"heading":174,"includes":187,"keyTakeaway":158,"licensingFlags":188,"meta":189,"metaDescription":6,"metaTitle":5,"navigation":190,"parent":173,"path":191,"plainEnglish":17,"relatedCodes":192,"searchQueries":193,"section":199,"seo":200,"shortTitle":201,"stem":202,"synonyms":203,"topExporters":209,"topImporters":214,"typicalDutyRange":219,"typicalMode":220,"__hash__":221},"hsCodes/hs-codes/25/2512.md","HS Code 2512 — Siliceous Fossil Meals and Diatomaceous Earth","HS code 2512 covers siliceous fossil meals like diatomite and kieselguhr with a specific gravity of 1 or less, used for industrial filtration and absorption.",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":159},"minimark",[10,14,18,23,42,46,69,73,87,91,96,99,103,135,139,152,156],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"hs-code-2512-siliceous-fossil-meals-and-diatomaceous-earth",[15,16,17],"p",{},"This code covers lightweight, porous sedimentary rocks formed from the remains of microscopic algae. Commonly known as kieselguhr or diatomite, these earths are used primarily as filtration media, industrial absorbents, and abrasive polishing agents.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"whats-included","What's included",[24,25,26,30,33,36,39],"ul",{},[27,28,29],"li",{},"Kieselguhr",[27,31,32],{},"Tripolite",[27,34,35],{},"Diatomite",[27,37,38],{},"Calcined siliceous earths",[27,40,41],{},"Moler earth",[19,43,45],{"id":44},"whats-excluded","What's excluded",[24,47,48,60],{},[27,49,50,54,55,59],{},[51,52,53],"strong",{},"Activated diatomite"," → use ",[56,57,58],"code",{},"3802"," (Chemical treatment for activation moves it to Chapter 38.)",[27,61,62,54,65,68],{},[51,63,64],{},"Silica sand",[56,66,67],{},"2505"," (Not from fossilised remains.)",[19,70,72],{"id":71},"common-examples","Common examples",[24,74,75,78,81,84],{},[27,76,77],{},"Natural diatomaceous earth powder",[27,79,80],{},"Calcined kieselguhr filter aid",[27,82,83],{},"Raw tripolite mineral",[27,85,86],{},"Diatomite granules for absorbent use",[19,88,90],{"id":89},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[92,93,95],"h3",{"id":94},"does-2512-include-activated-diatomite","Does 2512 include activated diatomite?",[15,97,98],{},"No, if the diatomite is chemically activated (e.g., with acids or flux), it should be classified under heading 3802.",[19,100,102],{"id":101},"trade-shipping-notes","Trade & shipping notes",[24,104,105,111,117,123,129],{},[27,106,107,110],{},[51,108,109],{},"Typical duty range:"," 0% - 5%",[27,112,113,116],{},[51,114,115],{},"Documentation:"," Requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to confirm specific gravity is 1 or less and that it is not activated.",[27,118,119,122],{},[51,120,121],{},"Typical shipping mode:"," FCL",[27,124,125,128],{},[51,126,127],{},"Top exporters:"," United States, China, Denmark, Mexico",[27,130,131,134],{},[51,132,133],{},"Top importers:"," Germany, Canada, Belgium, Japan",[19,136,138],{"id":137},"related-hs-codes","Related HS codes",[24,140,141,147],{},[27,142,143],{},[144,145,67],"a",{"href":146},"/customs/hs-code/2505",[27,148,149],{},[144,150,58],{"href":151},"/customs/hs-code/3802",[19,153,155],{"id":154},"key-takeaway","Key takeaway",[15,157,158],{},"Classification depends strictly on the specific gravity (must be 1 or less) and the absence of chemical activation.",{"title":160,"searchDepth":161,"depth":161,"links":162},"",2,[163,164,165,166,170,171,172],{"id":21,"depth":161,"text":22},{"id":44,"depth":161,"text":45},{"id":71,"depth":161,"text":72},{"id":89,"depth":161,"text":90,"children":167},[168],{"id":94,"depth":169,"text":95},3,{"id":101,"depth":161,"text":102},{"id":137,"depth":161,"text":138},{"id":154,"depth":161,"text":155},"25","2512",4,"Requires a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to confirm specific gravity is 1 or less and that it is not activated.",[77,80,83,86],[179,181],{"item":53,"correctCode":58,"reason":180},"Chemical treatment for activation moves it to Chapter 38.",{"item":64,"correctCode":67,"reason":182},"Not from fossilised remains.","md",[185],{"q":95,"a":98},null,[29,32,35,38,41],[],{},true,"/hs-codes/25/2512",[67,58],[194,195,196,197,198],"hs code for diatomaceous earth","kieselguhr import duty","siliceous fossil meal customs classification","diatomite 2512 tariff","shipping diatomaceous earth in bulk","V",{"title":5,"description":17},"Siliceous Fossil Meals and Diatomaceous Earth","hs-codes/25/2512",[204,205,206,207,208],"Diatomaceous earth","DE","Infusorial earth","Fossil meal","Celite",[210,211,212,213],"United States","China","Denmark","Mexico",[215,216,217,218],"Germany","Canada","Belgium","Japan","0% - 5%","FCL","9OlH6b9wwEkjxZpqx3hICRf2ckaDO7fUaJa8PFcvnu0",1778802396485]