HS Code 2520 — Egyptian Gypsum & Plaster Export Reference
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 Code 2520 — Egyptian Gypsum & Plaster Export Reference
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.
| 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
| 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 | — |
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).
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).
- 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)
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