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
1 declarable lines
Heading 2501 covers salt, including table salt and denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride. It also covers these materials in aqueous solution, with anti-caking or free-flowing agents, and sea water. The heading has one declarable line, 2501.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- table salt
- sea salt
- kosher salt
- denatured salt
- pure sodium chloride
- salt brine
- sea water
- salt with anti-caking agents
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the product is salt or pure sodium chloride, not another mineral or chemical.
- Check for added spices, seasonings, or cosmetic ingredients that move it to a mixed preparation heading.
- Accept solid salt, brine, and sea water forms; all fall in the same line.
- Anti-caking and free-flowing agents do not change the heading.
- Use 2501.00.00.00 for qualifying salt; the general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
Often confused with
- Heading 2836baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
It is a different chemical, not sodium chloride.
- Heading 2833Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)
It is a sulfate, not salt of heading 2501.
- Heading 2103seasoned salt blend with spices
Mixed seasonings are classified outside heading 2501.
- Heading 3307perfumed bath salts
Cosmetic bath preparations are not plain salt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for table salt?
Table salt is classified under 2501.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
What is the duty on sea water?
Sea water falls under 2501.00.00.00 and its general (MFN) duty rate is Free.
How do I classify salt with anti-caking agents?
Salt with added anti-caking or free-flowing agents remains in 2501.00.00.00, general (MFN) rate Free, unless it is mixed with spices or other seasonings.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.