Heading · Chapter 25
2515: Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5 or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
3 subheadings make up heading 2515 in chapter 25 (salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 3.6% – 5.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Argentina 3.6% – 5.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$389kUS$389k+US$3m+US$28m+> US$91m
Exports: 124
- Türkiye: US$628m
- Italy: US$243m
- Greece: US$113m
- Iran: US$91m
- Portugal: US$65m
- North Macedonia: US$54m
- China: US$51m
- Spain: US$47m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- India: US$40m
- United Arab Emirates: US$37m
- Cambodia: US$28m
- Brazil: US$28m
- Egypt: US$20m
- Pakistan: US$20m
- United States: US$16m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Mexico: US$15m
- France: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Albania: US$13m
- Germany: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- Oman: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Angola: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Afghanistan: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Lebanon: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Zambia: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Montenegro: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- South Korea: US$968k
- Slovenia: US$947k
- Tanzania: US$816k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$737k
- Algeria: US$731k
- Mozambique: US$710k
- Laos: US$705k
- Romania: US$662k
- Dominican Republic: US$623k
- Bolivia: US$564k
- Netherlands: US$555k
- Switzerland: US$495k
- Estonia: US$455k
- Ireland: US$420k
- Uzbekistan: US$413k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$296kUS$296k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$29m
Imports: 176
- China: US$911m
- India: US$268m
- Italy: US$95m
- Taiwan: US$33m
- Egypt: US$33m
- Greece: US$29m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25m
- United States: US$22m
- Algeria: US$20m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Germany: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Brazil: US$14m
- France: US$14m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Spain: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Tunisia: US$10m
- Jordan: US$9m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Lebanon: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Qatar: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Libya: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Nepal: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Zambia: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | US$628m | 35.8% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$243m | 13.9% |
| 3 |  Greece | US$113m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Iran | US$91m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Portugal | US$65m | 3.7% |
| 6 | North Macedonia | US$54m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  China | US$51m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$47m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$41m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  India | US$40m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$911m | 52% |
| 2 | India | US$268m | 15.3% |
| 3 | Italy | US$95m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$33m | 1.9% |
| 5 |  Egypt | US$33m | 1.9% |
| 6 | Greece | US$29m | 1.7% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$25m | 1.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$22m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Algeria | US$20m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$17m | 0.9% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2163 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 2515 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 2515 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 2515 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 2515 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 2515 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 2515 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 2.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 2515 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.6% and 5.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 2515 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.6% and 5.4% (average 4.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 2515 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 2515 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 2515 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 2515 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.5% (average 2.2%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 2515 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 2515 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 2515 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 2515 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 2515 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 2515 goods reached US$1.8bn in 2024, down 1.3% on 2023.
Türkiye was the largest exporter with 35.8% of the total, ahead of Italy.
China imported the most (US$911m).
The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 124 exporters with US$1m.
The United Kingdom imported US$11m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5 or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape?
Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2,5 or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape fall under HS heading 2515, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on marble, travertine, ecaussine and other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2515 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on marble, travertine, ecaussine and other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2515 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most marble, travertine, ecaussine and other…?
Türkiye, with US$628m in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).