HS Code 2501 for Salt: What the Heading Covers

Salt is classified under HS heading 2501, which covers salt including table salt and denatured salt, pure sodium chloride and sea water. The 6-digit code is the same worldwide; the 8- to 10-digit national codes differ by country.

What heading 2501 covers

The heading text reads: salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water (tariffnumber.com, 2501 00 99). It sits in Chapter 25 of the Harmonized System, which groups mineral products such as salt, sulphur, earths and stone.

In practice, coarse krosok salt K1, K2 and K3, fine salt in Mesh 16 to 26 and powder salt K100 are normally declared under 2501, iodized or not. Adding a small amount of an iodine compound does not change the product’s character as table salt.

How the code is built

Level	Digits	Example	Set by
Chapter	2	25	Harmonized System (WCO)
Heading	4	2501	Harmonized System (WCO)
Subheading	6	2501.00	Harmonized System (WCO), harmonized internationally
National tariff line	8–10	2501 00 99 in the EU Combined Nomenclature; Indonesian 8-digit BTKI line: to be verified on INSW	Each country or customs union

WCO: World Customs Organization, which maintains the Harmonized System.

Under 2501 or classified elsewhere?

General guidance, not a binding classification ruling.

Product	Usual heading	Note
Coarse sea salt / krosok	2501	Salt of any grade
Fine table salt, iodized or non-iodized	2501	Table salt is named in the heading text
Salt with an anti-caking agent	2501	Named in the heading text
Brine and sea water	2501	Salt in aqueous solution and sea water are named in the heading
Denatured salt for industrial use	2501	Named in the heading text
Seasoned salt (salt mixed with significant amounts of herbs, spices or flavourings)	May fall under another heading, e.g. 2103 (mixed condiments and seasonings)	Confirm with your customs broker
Perfumed bath salts	May fall under another heading, e.g. 3307	Confirm with your customs broker
Potassium chloride and low-sodium salt substitutes	May fall under other headings	Confirm with your customs broker
Caustic soda (NaOH) and hydrochloric acid (HCl)	Not 2501; inorganic chemicals, usually 2815 and 2806	Confirm per product form

Classification depends on the exact composition. For mixtures, ask your customs broker or request an advance ruling from the customs authority.

Indonesian codes and the export declaration

Indonesia uses an 8-digit national tariff, the BTKI, built on the 6-digit HS. The 8-digit sub-heading for each of our SKUs is to be verified on INSW before it is printed on export documents; until then we do not publish it. The importing country applies its own national tariff line, which may differ from the Indonesian one even though the first six digits match.

Preferential duty under trade agreements such as ATIGA or the Indonesia–UAE CEPA is claimed by the importer with a certificate of origin. The HS code on that certificate must match the code in the customs declaration, so agree the code with your customs broker before the documents are issued. See also how to import salt from Indonesia.

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Buyer questions

What is the HS code for salt?

Salt is classified under HS heading 2501, with the 6-digit subheading 2501.00 used internationally. The heading covers table salt, denatured salt, pure sodium chloride and sea water. Each country adds its own 8- to 10-digit tariff line, so confirm the full code in the importing country’s tariff before declaring.

Is iodized salt also HS 2501?

Iodized table salt is normally classified under 2501, because the heading covers table salt and the iodine compound is added in small amounts. Some national tariffs give it a separate 8- or 10-digit line, so check the importing country’s tariff or ask your customs broker for the exact sub-heading.

What is the 8-digit Indonesian HS code for salt?

Indonesia’s 8-digit BTKI sub-headings for salt should be verified on INSW, the Indonesia National Single Window, before use. We will publish the code for each SKU once it has been checked. Until then, the code on our export documents is confirmed per shipment with the forwarder and customs broker.

Is seasoned salt classified under 2501?

Not always. Salt mixed with significant amounts of herbs, spices or flavourings may be classified under another heading, such as 2103 for mixed condiments and seasonings. Classification depends on the exact recipe, so confirm it with your customs broker or request an advance ruling before shipping.

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