Heading · Chapter 25

2515

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

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€124.5m-1.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€0.38 per kg
Jan 2024: €10.6mFeb 2024: €6.9mMar 2024: €8mApr 2024: €11.4mMay 2024: €8.5mJun 2024: €13.2mJul 2024: €15.5mAug 2024: €7.1mSept 2024: €10.6mOct 2024: €14.7mNov 2024: €11.3mDec 2024: €9.6mJan 2025: €7.7mFeb 2025: €7.6mMar 2025: €12.6mApr 2025: €9.1mMay 2025: €8.6mJun 2025: €13.6mJul 2025: €11.3mAug 2025: €10.2mSept 2025: €11mOct 2025: €10.6mNov 2025: €9.6mDec 2025: €11.7mJan 2026: €9.3mFeb 2026: €8.2mMar 2026: €11.1mApr 2026: €9.8mMay 2026: €8.7mJun 2026: €10.9mJul 2026: €14.5mAug 2026: €9.3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2515 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$388.7kUS$388.7k+US$3m+US$27.6m+> US$91.1m

Exports: 124
  1. Türkiye: US$627.9m
  2. Italy: US$243.3m
  3. Greece: US$112.6m
  4. Iran: US$91.1m
  5. Portugal: US$64.7m
  6. North Macedonia: US$54.4m
  7. China: US$50.9m
  8. Spain: US$47.1m
  9. Vietnam: US$41.2m
  10. India: US$39.6m
  11. United Arab Emirates: US$36.8m
  12. Cambodia: US$28.2m
  13. Brazil: US$27.6m
  14. Egypt: US$20.3m
  15. Pakistan: US$19.6m
  16. United States: US$16.2m
  17. Croatia: US$15.4m
  18. Belgium: US$14.6m
  19. Mexico: US$14.5m
  20. France: US$13.8m
  21. Morocco: US$13.6m
  22. Albania: US$13.4m
  23. Germany: US$10.8m
  24. Bulgaria: US$7.8m
  25. Tunisia: US$7.8m
  26. Oman: US$7.5m
  27. Saudi Arabia: US$6.7m
  28. Singapore: US$5m
  29. Canada: US$3.8m
  30. Angola: US$3.2m
  31. Poland: US$3m
  32. Australia: US$3m
  33. Malaysia: US$2.3m
  34. Thailand: US$2.2m
  35. Indonesia: US$2.2m
  36. Afghanistan: US$2m
  37. Austria: US$1.9m
  38. Lebanon: US$1.9m
  39. United Kingdom: US$1.4m
  40. Zambia: US$1.3m
  41. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.3m
  42. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  43. Montenegro: US$1.2m
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  45. Norway: US$1.2m
  46. South Korea: US$968.1k
  47. Slovenia: US$947.4k
  48. Tanzania: US$815.5k
  49. Myanmar (Burma): US$736.6k
  50. Algeria: US$731.4k
  51. Mozambique: US$709.8k
  52. Laos: US$705k
  53. Romania: US$662.1k
  54. Dominican Republic: US$623.1k
  55. Bolivia: US$564k
  56. Netherlands: US$554.9k
  57. Switzerland: US$495.2k
  58. Estonia: US$454.8k
  59. Ireland: US$419.6k
  60. Uzbekistan: US$413k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$627.9m 35.8%
2 Italy US$243.3m 13.9%
3 Greece US$112.6m 6.4%
4 Iran US$91.1m 5.2%
5 Portugal US$64.7m 3.7%
6 North Macedonia US$54.4m 3.1%
7 China US$50.9m 2.9%
8 Spain US$47.1m 2.7%
9 Vietnam US$41.2m 2.4%
10 India US$39.6m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$910.5m 52%
2 India US$267.8m 15.3%
3 Italy US$95.4m 5.4%
4 Taiwan US$33.2m 1.9%
5 Egypt US$33.2m 1.9%
6 Greece US$29m 1.7%
7 Saudi Arabia US$25.3m 1.4%
8 United States US$21.7m 1.2%
9 Algeria US$20.2m 1.2%
10 Thailand US$16.6m 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.

  1. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

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.

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$910.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 39th among 124 exporters with US$1.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.4m.

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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$627.9m in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).