Heading · Chapter 25
2516: Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
Heading 2516 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 25, salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement.
Duty rates compared
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$330kUS$330k+US$3m+US$19m+> US$73m
Exports: 146
- India: US$604m
- Brazil: US$188m
- Norway: US$94m
- Portugal: US$81m
- Spain: US$73m
- China: US$65m
- Angola: US$63m
- Zimbabwe: US$56m
- South Africa: US$55m
- Italy: US$52m
- Cambodia: US$49m
- Sweden: US$24m
- United States: US$23m
- Germany: US$20m
- Mozambique: US$19m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Poland: US$15m
- Canada: US$13m
- France: US$12m
- Iran: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Finland: US$10m
- Albania: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Madagascar: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Greece: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Romania: US$1m
- Uruguay: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Lesotho: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$988k
- Czechia: US$971k
- Zambia: US$927k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$925k
- Hungary: US$916k
- Russia: US$897k
- Pakistan: US$802k
- Ireland: US$707k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$310kUS$310k+US$3m+US$16m+> US$49m
Imports: 187
- China: US$738m
- Italy: US$125m
- United Kingdom: US$90m
- Maldives: US$65m
- Taiwan: US$50m
- United States: US$49m
- Poland: US$49m
- Spain: US$48m
- France: US$43m
- Germany: US$40m
- Portugal: US$33m
- Bangladesh: US$27m
- Algeria: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$20m
- India: US$18m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Canada: US$17m
- Denmark: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13m
- Romania: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Barbados: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Nepal: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Gambia: US$2m
- Gibraltar: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Syria: US$1m
- Bahamas: US$1m
- Azerbaijan: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$604m | 35.8% |
| 2 |  Brazil | US$188m | 11.1% |
| 3 |  Norway | US$94m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Portugal | US$81m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$73m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  China | US$65m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Angola | US$63m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Zimbabwe | US$56m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$55m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$52m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$738m | 43.8% |
| 2 | Italy | US$125m | 7.4% |
| 3 |  United Kingdom | US$90m | 5.3% |
| 4 |  Maldives | US$65m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$50m | 3% |
| 6 |  United States | US$49m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$49m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Spain | US$48m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  France | US$43m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$40m | 2.4% |
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.
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 2516 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 2516 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 2516 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2516 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 2 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 2516 goods worth US$2bn (−10.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$604m), followed by Brazil.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$738m.
The United Kingdom ranked 35th among 146 exporters with US$4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$90m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape?
Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, 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 2516, part of chapter 25, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2516 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 granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2516 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 granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other…?
India, with US$604m in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).