HS Code 2520
Complete HS code 2520 reference for Egyptian gypsum + plaster exports — sub-headings 2520.10 (raw gypsum), 2520.20 (calcined plaster of Paris). Trade compliance, MFN duty by destination, grade-to-HS-sub-code mapping.
HS heading 2520 covers "Gypsum; anhydrite; plasters (consisting of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate) whether or not coloured, with or without small quantities of accelerators or retarders." Egypt is one of the world's largest natural gypsum producers — ~2+ billion MT reserves across Sinai + Western Desert + Red Sea coast deposits.
Market at a glance
| Metric | Value | Source / year |
|---|---|---|
| HS heading | 2520 — gypsum, anhydrite, plasters | HS nomenclature |
| Sub-headings | 2520.10 raw gypsum / anhydrite · 2520.20 calcined plaster of Paris | HS nomenclature |
| Egyptian reserves | ~2+ billion MT across Sinai, Western Desert, Red Sea coast | 2026 reference |
| Raw gypsum assays by form | Lump ≥ 90 % · crushed ≥ 92 % · granulated ≥ 90 % (S ≥ 18 %, Ca ≥ 22 %) · powder ≥ 95 % CaSO₄·2H₂O | 2026 reference |
| Plaster of Paris | β-hemihydrate, 80–200 mesh, initial set 4–10 min, final set 15–30 min, free water ≤ 0.5 % | 2026 reference |
| MFN duty — EU / USA / UK / Türkiye | 0 % on both sub-headings | 2026 reference |
| MFN duty — India / China / Brazil / GCC / Nigeria / Bangladesh / Indonesia | 5 % · 3 % · 0–4 % TEC · 0–5 % · 5–10 % ECOWAS · 5–10 % · 5 % | 2026 reference |
| Loading ports | Ain Sokhna (EGSOK), Adabiya (EGADA), Suez (Sinai origin); Damietta (EGDAM), Alexandria (EGALY), El Dekheila (EGEDK) (Western Desert / delta origin) | EGG port network |
Sub-headings
| Sub-heading | Coverage | Common form | End-use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2520.10 | Gypsum; anhydrite (raw natural rock + crushed) | Lumps, crushed 0-40mm, granulated, powder | Cement industry (5% addition), drywall input, fertilizer S-source |
| 2520.20 | Plasters (calcined gypsum, plaster of Paris) | 80-200 mesh white powder | Construction plaster, decorative casting, dental/medical, ceramic moulds |
Country-specific extensions
Typical MFN duty rates by destination
| Destination | 2520.10 (raw) | 2520.20 (plaster) | Preferential rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | 0% MFN | 0% MFN | 0% (EUR.1) |
| USA | 0% MFN | 0% MFN | — |
| UK | 0% MFN | 0% MFN | 0% (DCTS) |
| India | 5% MFN | 5% MFN | varies |
| China | 3% MFN | 3% MFN | — |
| Brazil | 0% TEC | 4% TEC | 0% (Egypt-MERCOSUR) |
| Türkiye | 0% | 0% | 0% (Egypt-TR FTA) |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% MFN | 5% MFN | 0% (PAFTA) |
| UAE | 0% MFN | 5% MFN | 0% (PAFTA) |
| Nigeria | 5% ECOWAS | 10% ECOWAS | — |
| Bangladesh | 5% MFN | 10% MFN | — |
| Indonesia | 5% MFN | 5% MFN | — |
Egyptian gypsum specs by sub-code
2520.10 — Raw natural gypsum
| Form | Particle size | Typical use | Egyptian assay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lump | 0-300 mm | Cement set retarder, drywall feedstock | CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 90% |
| Crushed | 0-40 mm | Cement industry direct add | CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 92% |
| Granulated | 0-5 mm | Fertilizer S+Ca application | CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 90%, S ≥ 18%, Ca ≥ 22% |
| Powder | 0-200 mesh | Industrial filler, paint, plastics | CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 95% |
2520.20 — Plaster of Paris (calcined)
- β-Hemihydrate (most common) — CaSO₄·½H₂O, white powder, 80-200 mesh
- Initial set: 4-10 minutes
- Final set: 15-30 minutes
- Free water ≤ 0.5%
- Use: construction plaster, decorative casting, ceramic moulds
Specialty variants: dental plaster (controlled set, low impurity), pottery plaster (high absorption), Type 1-5 (USP/ASTM C28 grades for medical).
Supply options from EGG
| Product | Grade / spec headline | HS sub-code | MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw gypsum rock | CaSO₄·2H₂O ≥ 85 % guaranteed floor, Sinai origin; lump, crushed 0–40 mm, granulated, powder | 2520.10 | 1,000 MT |
| Calcined gypsum — plaster of Paris | ≥ 90 % hemihydrate, 80–200 mesh | 2520.20 | 1,000 MT |
| Gypsum catalogue | CoA per lot before B/L, bulk or FIBC | 2520.10 / 2520.20 | 25 MT FCL |
| Gypsum & plaster market brief · construction applications · HS codes tool | — | — | — |
Egyptian gypsum origins
Loading ports
Sinai-sourced gypsum loads at: Ain Sokhna (EGSOK) + Adabiya (EGADA) + Suez (EGSUZ) — Red Sea Gulf of Suez side, closest to deposits.
Western Desert + delta-sourced gypsum loads at: Damietta (EGDAM) + Alexandria (EGALY) + El Dekheila (EGEDK).
Documentation per gypsum shipment
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin
- Mill Test Certificate / Assay Report (CaSO₄·2H₂O purity, moisture, free silica, NaCl, MgO)
- COA confirming end-use suitability (cement, fertilizer, drywall, etc.)
- SDS per CLP / GHS
- Country-specific: EUR.1 (EU), PAFTA (Arab markets), FCO for fertilizer-grade granular (India)
QA and reliability
Egypt Globe Group positions itself as your verified, long-term supply-chain ally: incorporated 2014 with an internal Quality Assurance division at its nucleus, ISO 9001:2015 across all divisions, and uncompromising QA verification from extraction to destination port. Every lot is tested at the loading-port laboratory and the Certificate of Analysis or Mill Test Certificate is issued before the Bill of Lading; lots outside specification are rejected at the loading port, never re-graded or renegotiated. Independent inspection by TÜV Austria, SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas (all ISO/IEC 17020 + 17025) is available on every shipment, laycans are run with documented NOR / SOF, and the specification is guaranteed at the port of loading under the sales contract — see inspection & quality control, trade documentation and quality & compliance. For gypsum the assay report (CaSO₄·2H₂O purity, moisture, free silica, NaCl, MgO) and the end-use suitability CoA are issued by the port laboratory before B/L, and the declared sub-code (2520.10 or 2520.20) follows the lot's actual form and assay.
Origin comparison: Egyptian vs Spanish gypsum, with 2024 export data by destination for both countries.
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