Switzerland HS Code

HS Code 250510: Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands in Switzerland

Q: Is HS code 250510 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 250510 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Switzerland extends it under Tares / HS-CH.

Q: What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 250510?

Switzerland classifies products under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH; locally Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 250510 in Switzerland?

The official source is https://www.bazg.admin.ch/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 250510 in Switzerland

Under Switzerland's Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), HS Code 250510 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Switzerland extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 250510 belongs to Section V: Mineral products, Chapter 25: Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement, Heading 2505: Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26.

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Classification Path of HS Code 250510 in Switzerland

Section V

Chapters (25-27) Mineral products

Chapter 25

Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement

HS Code 2505

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26

HS Code 250510

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands

HS Code 25051000

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of Chapter 26: silica sands and quartz sands

Switzerland Tariff Classification: Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)

In Switzerland, HS 250510 is classified under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)

Local name Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.bazg.admin.ch/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 2505

Top Switzerland import Product Under HS Code 2505

1 250590: Other $34.2M 2 250510: Silica sands and quartz sands $21.3M

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Top Switzerland export Product Under HS Code 2505

1 250590: Other $632.5K 2 250510: Silica sands and quartz sands $366.5K

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Related HS Code to Switzerland Silica and Quartz Sand (250510)

HS Code 25051000

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metal-bearing sands of Chapter 26: silica sands and quartz sands

HS Code 250590

Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Other

HS Code 250100

Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anticaking or freeflowing agents; sea water

HS Code 250200

Unroasted iron pyrites

HS Code 250300

Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur

HS Code 250410

Natural graphite : In powder or in flakes

HS Code 250490

Natural graphite : Other

HS Code 250610

Quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape : Quartz

HS Code 250620

Quartz (other than natural sands); quartzite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape : Quartzite

HS Code 250700

Kaolin and other kaolinic clays, whether or not calcined

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 250510 in Switzerland?

HS code 250510 covers Natural sands of all kinds, whether or not coloured, other than metalbearing sands of Chapter 26 : Silica sands and quartz sands in Switzerland. It sits in Chapter 25 (Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement), Heading 2505 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Tares / HS-CH.

Is HS code 250510 the same across all countries?

What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 250510?

Where can I officially look up HS code 250510 in Switzerland?