Code 2512 00 · Heading 2512

Fossil silica meal and similar siliceous earths, with an apparent density of <= 1,000 kg/m³, whether burned or not

This covers fossil silica meal, such as diatomaceous earth, tripoli and diatomite, plus similar siliceous earths. The apparent density must be <= 1,000 kg/m³; the material may also be burned.

For example

Diatomaceous earth with an apparent density of <= 1,000 kg/m³
Tripoli with an apparent density of <= 1,000 kg/m³, whether burned or not
Diatomite with an apparent density of <= 1,000 kg/m³, whether burned or not

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Official tariff text

Siliceous fossil meals, e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite, and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of <= 1

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Step 1 · Section V Mineral products
Is the product salt, sulphur, earth or stone, gypsum, lime or cement; an ore, slag or ash; or a mineral fuel, mineral oil, distillation product, bituminous substance or mineral wax?
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Step 2 · Chapter 25 Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materia… 1 of 3 chapters in section V
Which named material or product type is it: salt, natural iron sulphides, sulphur, natural graphite, natural sand, quartz or quartzite, kaolin or other kaolin-containing clay, other clay or related materials, chalk, natural phosphates, natural barium compounds, fossil siliceous meal or similar earth, pumice or other natural abrasives, slate, marble or other dense building limestone, granite or other building stone, gravel or crushed stone, dolomite, magnesite or magnesium oxide, gypsum, limestone for lime, cement, asbestos, mica, steatite or talc, natural borates or boric acids, feldspar or similar minerals, or vermiculite, perlite and other minerals?
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Step 3 · Heading 2512 Fossilt kiselmel, f.eks. kiselgur, trippelse og dia… 12 of 29 headings under chapter 25
Is it fossil siliceous meal or a similar siliceous earth with an apparent density of <= 1,000 kg/m³, including calcined material?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2512 00 Siliceous fossil meals, e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite … 1 of 1 subheading under heading 2512
Is it fossil silica meal or a similar siliceous earth with an apparent density of <= 1,000 kg/m³, whether burned or not?

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2512 00 00 Siliceous fossil meals, e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite, and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of <= 1 Duty free Save

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

25.12.0000

Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

2512 00 00 00

Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.