U.S. imports of Natural Sands (Other) (HS 250590) totaled $2.5M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Natural Sands (Other) paid $41K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCovering naturally occurring sands that are neither silica nor quartz — such as calcareous, feldspathic, and heavy mineral sands — this heading (2505900000) serves construction, abrasive, and specialty industrial markets. Canada and Turkey are the leading US import sources, with the United Kingdom, Mexico, and the Bahamas also contributing meaningfully. Correct classification hinges on mineralogical composition: sands with dominant silica or quartz content belong under heading 2505.10, making laboratory analysis a practical necessity for borderline shipments.
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125 import shipments a month
Classification turns on mineralogical composition. Sands dominated by silica or quartz minerals belong under heading 2505.10, while those composed primarily of other minerals — calcareous, feldspathic, or heavy mineral varieties — fall under 2505.90. Importers should retain supplier certificates of analysis or independent lab reports to support the declared classification.
Construction aggregate, beach replenishment, abrasive blasting, and specialty filtration media are the primary end uses. Heavy mineral sands containing ilmenite, rutile, or zircon may also be imported for titanium and zirconium feedstock, though those concentrates are typically classified under separate mineral headings.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 2505
Subheading 250590 · $2.5M of $5.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $30.2M of Natural Sands (Other) and exported $17.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2505900000 | Sands, Natural, NESOI | $2.5M | 1.66% | 13.78% | $41K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2505900000 | Sands, Natural, NESOI | $1.6M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Turkey together supply 92% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
86.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.66% of imports for consumption.