EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 6802.10
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
Importing into EU
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
Austria 20% 
Belgium 21% 
Bulgaria 20% 
Croatia 25% 
Cyprus 19% 
Czechia 21% 
Denmark 25% 
Estonia 24% 
Finland 25.5% 
France 20% 
Germany 19% 
Greece 24% 
Hungary 27% 
Ireland 23% 
Italy 22% 
Latvia 21% 
Lithuania 21% 
Luxembourg 17% 
Malta 18% 
Netherlands 21% 
Poland 23% 
Portugal 23% 
Romania 21% 
Slovakia 23% 
Slovenia 22% 
Spain 21% 
Sweden 25% TEDB · 26 October 2026
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €2.9m | 29.2% | -23.6% |
 Indonesia | €1.7m | 16.9% | -31.7% |
 Türkiye | €1.6m | 15.8% | +3% |
 Tunisia | €931k | 9.3% | +33.4% |
 Albania | €871k | 8.7% | +16.9% |
 United Kingdom | €502k | 5% | +0.1% |
 Morocco | €427k | 4.3% | +38.4% |
 Serbia | €234k | 2.3% | +40.9% |
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 4.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico 10% – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 7.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 7.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
The tariff classification of diorama decorations from Vietnam.
The tariff classification and country of origin marking of stone tiles, glass tiles, and aluminum tiles from China.
A 1 kg packet of Neon yellow coloured sand. The sand is made of crushed marble and comes in 26 other colours: Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cinnamon, Dark Blue, Dark Pink, Green, Light Blue, Light Blue, Light Brown, Light Green, Light Pink, Light Red, Light Yellow, Lilac, Melon Yellow, Orange, Pink,…
A 1 kg packet of Green coloured sand. The sand is made of crushed marble and comes in 26 other colours: Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cinnamon, Dark Blue, Dark Pink, Light Blue, Light Blue, Light Brown, Light Green, Light Pink, Light Red, Light Yellow, Lilac, Melon Yellow, Neon Yellow, Orange, Pink,…
A plastic tube containing 8g of Dark blue coloured sand. The sand is made of crushed marble and comes in 26 other colours: Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cinnamon, Dark Pink, Green, Light Blue, Light Blue, Light Brown, Light Green, Light Pink, Light Red, Light Yellow, Lilac, Melon Yellow, Neon Yellow,…
A 150g bottle of Dark pink coloured sand. The sand is made of crushed marble and comes in 26 other colours: Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Cinnamon, Dark Blue, Green, Light Blue, Light Blue, Light Brown, Light Green, Light Pink, Light Red, Light Yellow, Lilac, Melon Yellow, Neon Yellow, Orange, Pink,…
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) goods of Chapter 25;
(b) coated, impregnated or covered paper and paperboard of heading 4810 or 4811 (for example, paper and paperboard coated with mica powder or graphite, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard);
(c) coated, impregnated or covered textile fabric of Chapter 56 or 59 (for example, fabric coated or covered with mica powder, bituminised or asphalted fabric);
(d) articles of Chapter 71;
(e) tools or parts of tools, of Chapter 82;
(f) lithographic stones of heading 8442;
(g) electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material of heading 8547;
(h) dental burrs (heading 9018);
(ij) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites);
(m) articles of heading 9602, if made of materials specified in Note 2(b) to Chapter 96, or of heading 9606 (for example, buttons), of heading 9609 (for example, slate pencils), heading 9610 (for example, drawing slates) or of heading 9620 (monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles); or
(n) articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).
2. In heading 6802, the expression ‘worked monumental or building stone’ applies not only to the varieties of stone referred to in heading 2515 or 2516 but also to all other natural stone (for example, quartzite, flint, dolomite and steatite) similarly worked; it does not, however, apply to slate.
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
For the definition of the term ‘worked monumental or building stone’, see note 2 to this chapter.
For details on the articles covered by this subheading, see the HS Explanatory Note to heading 6802, seventh paragraph.
General
This chapter covers not only articles ready for use but also, under some headings, semi-manufactures which may require further processing before they can be used for the purpose intended (for example, mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate of heading 6812).
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tiles, cubes and similar articles, whether or not rectangular (including square), the largest face of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | Tiles, cubes and similar articles, whether or not rectangular (including square), the largest face of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Tiles, cubes and similar articles, whether or not rectangular (including square), the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 6802 10 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 6802.10, tiles, cubes and similar articles.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported goods of subheading 6802.10 worth €10m (down 17% on the year before), at an average of €0.76 per kg; China supplied 29%, followed by Indonesia.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is 4.8%, the Canada duty is 0%–8%, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is 7.2%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 20% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 6802.10 worth US$80m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Türkiye.
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
For subheading 6802.10 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Türkiye (US$2m).