HTS heading 2526 · Chapter 25
HTS 2526: Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or…
HTS heading 2526 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. It has 3 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (3 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2526.10.00.00 | Not crushed, not powdered[kg] | Free | 0.6¢/kg | Estimate → | |
| 2526.20.00.00 | Crushed or powdered[t] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 2528.00.00 | 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 percent of H3BO3 calculated on the dry weight | Free | Free | ||
| 2528.00.00.05 | Natural sodium borates and concentrates thereof (whether or not calcined)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2528.00.00.10 | Natural calcium borates[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 2528.00.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
6 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 2526.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.