Loading...
U.S. imports of natural sands (other) (HS 250590) totaled $2.3M in July 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Natural Sands (Other) paid $54K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $492K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Natural Sands (Other) imports of $2.3M in July 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.6M.
Last updated: July 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.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
115 shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 25
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2505
Subheading 250590 · $2.3M of $5.8M
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 250590 — Natural Sands (Other). Be the first supplier listed.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2505900000 | Sands, Natural, NESOI | $4.0M | 3.00% | 30.13% | $119K |
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 | $1.4M |
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 · July 2026
origin
Canada and Turkey together supply 91% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
78.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.35%.