U.S. exports of Natural Steatite (Talc), Crushed or Powdered (HS 252620) totaled $6.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Natural Steatite (Talc), Crushed or Powdered paid $147K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.71% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCrushed and powdered talc — one of the softest industrial minerals — is a high-volume input for plastics compounding, paper coating, rubber, and personal-care formulations, all classified under tariff line 2526200000. Canada is the top supplier to the US, with Pakistan and China also prominent sources. Importers of cosmetic-grade talc should be aware that FDA monitors asbestos contamination risk in talc products, making certificate-of-analysis documentation a practical necessity alongside standard customs paperwork.
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227 import shipments a month
FDA scrutinizes talc used in cosmetics for asbestos contamination. Importers should obtain and retain certificates of analysis from accredited laboratories confirming asbestos-free status, along with supplier quality agreements. While FDA does not require pre-market approval for talc as a cosmetic ingredient, it can detain or refuse shipments that appear adulterated.
Under HTS 252620, all crushed or powdered natural steatite falls within a single 10-digit line (2526200000) regardless of particle size or surface treatment. However, if talc has been chemically modified or blended with other substances, it may no longer qualify as 'natural steatite' and could be reclassified under a different chapter.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2526
Subheading 252620 · $6.7M of $7.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $63.5M of Natural Steatite (Talc), Crushed or Powdered and exported $94.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2526200000 | Natural Steatite, Crushed or Powdered | $5.4M | 2.71% | 25.89% | $147K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2526200000 | Natural Steatite, Crushed or Powdered | $6.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 56% of it.
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rate provision · imports
73.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.71% of imports for consumption.