Barium sulphate (barytes); natural

HS v2017 Code: 251110

About barium sulphate (barytes); natural

HS code 251110 covers the classification of natural barium sulphate, also known as barytes. Barytes is a naturally occurring mineral that is widely used in a variety of industries, including the production of paints, plastics, rubber, and drilling fluids. As a key raw material, the global barytes market plays an important role in supporting economic activity across multiple sectors.

Production process

Barytes is extracted from natural deposits through mining operations. The mineral is typically found in sedimentary rock formations and is extracted using conventional open-pit or underground mining techniques. Once mined, the raw barytes ore undergoes processing to remove impurities and prepare it for use in various applications.

Production inputs

The primary input for the barytes industry is the natural mineral deposit itself. Mining equipment, such as excavators, crushers, and grinding mills, are also essential inputs for extracting and processing the raw material. Energy sources, such as electricity or diesel fuel, are required to power the mining and processing operations.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 251110 is refined and processed barytes. This material is then consumed by a range of downstream industries, including the production of 320910 paints and varnishes, 400599 other forms of rubber, and 271011 drilling fluids.

Revisions to 251110

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 251110. The most recent 1 version of this code (251110) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 251110 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions

Family tree for barium sulphate (barytes); natural

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/25'>25: Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2511'>2511: Natural barium sulphate (barytes); natural barium carbonate, (witherite) whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/251110'>251110: Barium sulphate (barytes); natural</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/251120'>251120: Barium carbonate (witherite); natural, whether or not calcined, other than barium oxide of heading no. 2816</a>"]

    

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