2523.29.00.00
Other
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulfate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not colored or in the form of clinkers: Portland cement
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
Free
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
$1.32/t, including weight of container
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
9903.03.01
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 10%
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.02
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country that (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.03
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.04
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(iii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.05
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of civil aircraft (all aircraft other than military aircraft); their engines, parts and components; their other parts, components and subassemblies; and ground flight simulators and their parts and components of any country, provided for in subdivision (aa)(iv) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.06
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.07
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Canada, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vi) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CA
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.08
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(vii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: MX
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.09
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles of textiles or apparel the product of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(viii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Applies to origin: CR, SV, GT, HN, NI, DO
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.10
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.03.11
The duty provided in the applicable subheading
Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
Applies to origin: IL
Effective from February 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026
9903.88.03
LIST_1
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Applies to origin: CN
Effective from August 23, 2018
Related CBP rulings
The tariff classification of two cement mixtures from Canada.
The merchandise under consideration is referred to as “TerCem Blend” and “MaxCem 90:10.” From the information you provided, the TerCem Blend is a hydraulic cement mixture made up of 68 percent non-white Portland cement mixed with 22 percent
Dry concrete mix; cement; white portland; gray portland;refractory; nonrefractory; mortar; gravel; sand; language ofcommerce; Nippon Kogaku, Inc. v. United States, 69 CCPA 89(1982); Nylos Trading Company v. United States, 37 CCPA 71(1949); GRI 2(a); U.S. Additional Note 2, Chapter 69; EN 25.23;HQs 086773; 089307; 954018; 955455; 956145
The merchandise under consideration consists of 3 different mixtures stated to contain portland cement and aggregate. Mix #1 contains portland cement (11.5 percent), gravel, and sand; Mix #2 contains portland cement (18.2 percent) and grave
Cement; white portland; gray portland; masonry cement;nonrefractory; mortar; crushed limestone; hydrated lime;additives; refractory; language of commerce; Nippon Kogaku, Inc.v. United States, 69 CCPA 89 (1982); Nylos Trading Company v.United States, 37 CCPA 71 (1949); U.S. Additional Note 2, Chapter69; EN 25.23; HQs 086773; 089307; 954018; 955455; 956145
The merchandise under consideration consists of 2 different mixtures stated to contain portland cement. "Power Coat" is stated to be a cement-based colored stucco containing crushed limestone and white portland cement in a ratio of 3.5:1, a
Cement; gray portland; white portland; other hydrauliccements; language of commerce; Nylos Trading Company v. UnitedStates, 37 CCPA 71 (1949); EN 25.23; HQs 952895; 955455
The merchandise under consideration consists cement stated to be imported from the Ukraine. A sample was provided. The sample was analyzed by Customs laboratory. According to the laboratory analysis, the sample, described as a fine gray pow
Cement; gray portland; white portland; language of commerce; Nylos Trading Company v. United States, 37 CCPA 71 (1949); EN25.23; HQ 952895
The merchandise under consideration consists of five brands of cement, "Jade", "Tiga Roda", "Asano", "Emerald", and "Golden Eagle". Jade cement is described as portland pulverized fuel ash cement manufactured in Hong Kong; Tiga Roda cement
Request for Reconsideration of Internal Advice 28-93 (Headquarters Ruling Letter (HRL) 954018, Dated September 23, 1993, Regarding the Classification of "Masonry Cement" from Mexico
The product, as previously stated, consists of 75 percent gray portland cement and 25 percent calcium carbonate (limestone).
Internal Advice Request 28/93 Regarding the Classification of"Masonry Cement" from Mexico
The product under consideration consists of 75 percent gary portland cement and 25 percent calcium carbonate (limestone).
Request for Further Review of Protest 3004-90-000316, dated November 29, 1990, Regarding Two Cementitious Products Used to Either Patch Broken Concrete or to Coat Concrete to Make it Waterproof
The articles under consideration are two cementitious products. One product, known as Patch 'n Plug, is designed to patch concrete. The other product, known as Ultra Plug, is designed to waterproof concrete. The protestant claims they are h
Other codes in heading 2523
Duty by origin country
The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 2523.29.00.00 from each major US trading partner.
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