Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisionsData: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
6802 Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate):
Other:
6802 91 00 Marble, travertine and alabaster
What you pay
Importing into EU
Customs duty1.7% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
TARIC subdivisions
Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.
6802 91 00 10
Hand-made, carved
6802 91 00 90
Other
Tariff quotas
Order number
Origin
In-quota duty
Period
Volume
Balance
Validity
09.0104
Certain handicraft products (Handicrafts)
Free
1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026
1,800,000 Euro
0 Euro
Exhausted
Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 23 October 2026.
Import VAT in the EU member states
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.
Austria20%
Belgium21%
Bulgaria20%
Croatia13% reduced rate
Cyprus19%
Czechia21%
Denmark25%
Estonia24%
Finland25.5%
France20%
Germany19%
Greece24%
Hungary27%
Ireland23%
Italy22%
Latvia21%
Lithuania21%
Luxembourg17%
Malta18%
Netherlands21%
Poland23%
Portugal23%
Romania21%
Slovakia23%
Slovenia22%
Spain21%
Sweden25%
TEDB · 25 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
Agreement or scheme
Countries
Rate
standard rate (no agreement)
—
1.7%
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms)
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 more
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.
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 a marble candle pedestal from China.
7 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Notes
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);
(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.
6802 · Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate)
For the definition of the term ‘worked monumental or building stone’, see note 2 to this chapter.
General notes to the chapter
ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS
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).
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
Marble, travertine and alabaster
1.7%
—
2025
unchanged
1.7%
—
2024
unchanged
1.7%
—
2023
unchanged
1.7%
—
2022
unchanged
1.7%
—
2021
unchanged
1.7%
—
2020
unchanged
1.7%
—
2019
Marble, travertine and alabaster
1.7%
—
CN code 6802 91 00 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 6802.91 (marble, travertine and alabaster).
The third-country duty is 1.7%, and quantities are declared in —.
152 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 1.7%.
Imports of worked marble, travertine and alabaster (HS 6802.91) into the EU came to €215.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 10% on the year before); Türkiye supplied 62%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the US duty is 2.5%–4.9%, the Canada duty is 6%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 5.4%, the Argentina duty is 5.4%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–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 18% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 6802.91 worth US$383m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Türkiye.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 6802 91 00?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 1.7%; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 6802 91 00?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 152 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 6802.91 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Türkiye (US$119m), followed by China.
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