Subheading · Section V

2516.12: Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape

2516.12
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 2.8%USA
  • US$593.9mWorld trade in 2024

2516.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2516, granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, chapter 25.

Subheading 2516.12 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2516.12; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2516.12 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2516.12; the duty is 2.8%.

World trade in these goods reached US$593.9m in 2024, down 3.1% on 2023.

India was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of Brazil.

China imported the most (US$335.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 41st among 94 exporters with US$514.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2516 12 00 00 Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2516 12 00 Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2516.12.00.00.00 Testere ile yahut başka surette dikdörtgen şeklinde (kare dahil) bloklar veya kalın dilimler halinde sadece kesilmiş 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2516.12.00 Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape 2.8%
  2. 2516.12.00.30 Having a thickness of 7.5 cm or more t
  3. 2516.12.00.60 Other t

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

2516.12 · US$593.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$304.8kUS$304.8k+US$2.7m+US$14.1m+> US$42.9m

Exports: 94
  1. India: US$160.1m
  2. Brazil: US$150m
  3. Cambodia: US$42.9m
  4. Angola: US$29.2m
  5. China: US$26.2m
  6. Norway: US$21.7m
  7. United Arab Emirates: US$15.6m
  8. Spain: US$14.1m
  9. Italy: US$14.1m
  10. Zimbabwe: US$14m
  11. Portugal: US$12.6m
  12. South Africa: US$12.3m
  13. Türkiye: US$9.1m
  14. Iran: US$7.8m
  15. United States: US$6.5m
  16. Mozambique: US$5.9m
  17. Sweden: US$5.3m
  18. Albania: US$5.2m
  19. France: US$3.5m
  20. Sri Lanka: US$3.2m
  21. Poland: US$3.1m
  22. Ukraine: US$3m
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$2.7m
  24. Switzerland: US$2.1m
  25. Egypt: US$2.1m
  26. Canada: US$1.9m
  27. Madagascar: US$1.7m
  28. Tanzania: US$1.2m
  29. Finland: US$1.2m
  30. Australia: US$1.1m
  31. Malaysia: US$1.1m
  32. Nigeria: US$965.1k
  33. Zambia: US$903.3k
  34. Belgium: US$884.8k
  35. Denmark: US$816.9k
  36. Uruguay: US$810.8k
  37. Germany: US$778.4k
  38. Netherlands: US$538.8k
  39. Singapore: US$525.8k
  40. Estonia: US$517.4k
  41. United Kingdom: US$514.9k
  42. Thailand: US$480.9k
  43. Greece: US$418.4k
  44. Vietnam: US$383.8k
  45. Uzbekistan: US$304.8k
  46. Kazakhstan: US$219.4k
  47. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$208.4k
  48. Japan: US$199.8k
  49. Guinea: US$194.7k
  50. Croatia: US$186.2k
  51. Sierra Leone: US$166.5k
  52. Romania: US$145.4k
  53. Czechia: US$133.8k
  54. Mexico: US$132.7k
  55. Ghana: US$77.8k
  56. Luxembourg: US$75.7k
  57. Algeria: US$66.3k
  58. Slovenia: US$65.5k
  59. Tunisia: US$65.1k
  60. Austria: US$58k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$160.1m 27%
2 Brazil US$150m 25.3%
3 Cambodia US$42.9m 7.2%
4 Angola US$29.2m 4.9%
5 China US$26.2m 4.4%
6 Norway US$21.7m 3.7%
7 United Arab Emirates US$15.6m 2.6%
8 Spain US$14.1m 2.4%
9 Italy US$14.1m 2.4%
10 Zimbabwe US$14m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$335.4m 56.5%
2 Maldives US$50.6m 8.5%
3 Taiwan US$34.7m 5.8%
4 Italy US$25.1m 4.2%
5 Algeria US$22.3m 3.8%
6 Germany US$14.2m 2.4%
7 France US$10.1m 1.7%
8 Portugal US$7.6m 1.3%
9 United Kingdom US$7.1m 1.2%
10 Spain US$6m 1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape?

Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape fall under HS subheading 2516.12, part of heading 2516, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2516.12 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 merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2516.12 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 merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks…?

India, with US$160.1m in 2024 (27% of world exports).