Egypt HS Codes
Egypt HS code reference for exports — Harmonised System tariff codes: 2501 salt, 2523 cement & clinker, 3105 fertilizer, 2807 sulphuric acid, 2520 gypsum, 7214 rebar, 5201 cotton. Full commodity HS code glossary.
Egyptian-export HS code finder
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What is an HS code?
The Harmonised System (HS) is a standardised international product nomenclature maintained by the World Customs Organisation. Every internationally traded good has a 6-digit HS code (countries extend to 8, 10, or 12 digits for tariff and statistical purposes). The HS code dictates:
If you're importing from Egypt, you and your customs broker need the right HS code at line-item level on the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, and Certificate of Origin. The wrong code can mean over-payment of duty, customs delays, or legal exposure.
HS codes for building and construction materials
Building-material shipments from Egypt clear under Chapter 25 while the stone or mineral is unworked, and move to Chapter 68 once it is cut into slabs or tiles. Cement detail: HS 2523 reference; gypsum and plaster: HS 2520 reference.
| HS code | Building material | Egypt Globe Group range |
|---|---|---|
| 2523.29 | Portland cement (CEM I, CEM II, SRC) | Cement & clinker |
| 2523.10 | Cement clinker | Cement & clinker |
| 2515.11 | Marble blocks, crude or roughly trimmed | Granite & marble |
| 2516.11 | Granite blocks, crude or roughly trimmed | Granite & marble |
| 6802.21 | Marble slabs and tiles, simply cut or sawn (polished or further worked marble: 6802.91) | Granite & marble |
| 2517.10 | Aggregates — crushed stone and gravel for concrete and road base | Aggregates |
| 2518.10 | Dolomite, not calcined | Dolomite |
| 2520.10 | Gypsum rock (natural) | Gypsum |
| 2520.20 | Plasters — calcined gypsum, plaster of Paris | Gypsum |
| 2521.00 | Limestone for cement and lime manufacture | Limestone |
| 2505.10 | Silica sand and quartz sand | Silica sand |
Sea salt and rock salt — one HS heading
Sea salt and rock salt share the international heading 2501.00 — solar-evaporated sea salt and mined rock salt are classified the same way. The digits after 2501.00 are national, and they follow the salt's use, not its source. In the EU Combined Nomenclature and the UK Global Tariff: 2501.00.31 — salt for chemical transformation (sodium–chlorine separation, e.g. chlor-alkali); 2501.00.51 — denatured salt or salt for other industrial uses; 2501.00.91 — salt suitable for human consumption; 2501.00.99 — other salt. Other destinations use their own extensions, so confirm the line-level code with your customs broker.
How to use this glossary
Given the destination market, your customs broker may apply a country-specific 8/10/12-digit extension. The 6-digit codes here are stable globally — start from these, then extend per-country.
If you're unsure which code applies to a specific Egyptian commodity, send us your specification and we'll return the canonical HS code at line-item level along with a sample Commercial Invoice line.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an HS code, and why does the right one matter?
Which HS codes cover Egyptian salt?
Which HS codes cover Egyptian cement and clinker?
Which HS codes cover Egyptian fertilizers?
Where does the HS code have to appear on the export documents?
Which HS codes apply to building and construction materials exported from Egypt?
Do sea salt and rock salt share the same HS code?
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