Subheading · Chapter 25 · Heading 2517
2517.10: Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated
Gravel, crushed stone and pebbles
2517.10 is the HS subheading for gravel, crushed stone and pebbles, under heading 2517 in chapter 25.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2517 10 00 00 Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated
- 2517 10 10 00 Pebbles, gravel, shingle and flint Free
- 2517 10 20 00 Limestone, dolomite and other calcareous stone, broken or crushed Free
- 2517 10 80 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Norway | £14.7m | 40.7% | +17.4% |
 Ireland | £5.3m | 14.6% | +5.7% |
 Spain | £4m | 10.9% | +6.8% |
 France | £3.9m | 10.9% | +42% |
 Belgium | £1.7m | 4.8% | -52.8% |
 Germany | £1.6m | 4.5% | -9.1% |
 Denmark | £1.4m | 3.9% | -36.7% |
 Netherlands | £1.3m | 3.6% | -52.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$219kUS$219k+US$6m+US$37m+> US$125m
Exports: 158
- Norway: US$298m
- United Arab Emirates: US$238m
- China: US$189m
- Germany: US$127m
- Canada: US$125m
- France: US$123m
- Belgium: US$108m
- Malaysia: US$102m
- United Kingdom: US$75m
- Indonesia: US$74m
- India: US$72m
- Oman: US$61m
- Spain: US$60m
- Vietnam: US$50m
- Netherlands: US$49m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- United States: US$34m
- Poland: US$30m
- Bahamas: US$28m
- Austria: US$28m
- Honduras: US$25m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Finland: US$21m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$21m
- Italy: US$21m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$19m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Romania: US$15m
- Bhutan: US$15m
- Laos: US$12m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Russia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Greece: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Jamaica: US$6m
- Belarus: US$6m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Senegal: US$4m
- Estonia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Latvia: US$3m
- Peru: US$3m
- Albania: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Fiji: US$2m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$193kUS$193k+US$3m+US$24m+> US$120m
Imports: 202
- United States: US$255m
- Singapore: US$242m
- Netherlands: US$209m
- Kuwait: US$155m
- Denmark: US$143m
- Germany: US$141m
- Qatar: US$120m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$117m
- Switzerland: US$85m
- France: US$85m
- Belgium: US$71m
- Bangladesh: US$60m
- Poland: US$54m
- United Kingdom: US$53m
- Luxembourg: US$36m
- Canada: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$29m
- Croatia: US$26m
- Lithuania: US$26m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Italy: US$24m
- Estonia: US$21m
- Czechia: US$21m
- Austria: US$17m
- Maldives: US$17m
- India: US$17m
- Bahrain: US$17m
- Slovenia: US$15m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Moldova: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$10m
- Macao SAR China: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Malta: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Gambia: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Brunei: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- St Vincent & the Grenadines: US$2m
- Iceland: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Andorra: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | US$298m | 13% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$238m | 10.3% |
| 3 |  China | US$189m | 8.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$127m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$125m | 5.4% |
| 6 | France | US$123m | 5.3% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$108m | 4.7% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$102m | 4.5% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$75m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$74m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$255m | 11.1% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$242m | 10.5% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$209m | 9.1% |
| 4 |  Kuwait | US$155m | 6.8% |
| 5 | Denmark | US$143m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Germany | US$141m | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Qatar | US$120m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$117m | 5.1% |
| 9 |  Switzerland | US$85m | 3.7% |
| 10 | France | US$85m | 3.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2517.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2517.10 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of gravel, crushed stone and pebbles into the UK came to £36.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Norway supplied 41%, followed by Ireland.
In 2024, countries exported gravel, crushed stone and pebbles worth US$2bn (−3.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Norway (US$298m), followed by the United Arab Emirates.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated?
Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated fall under HS subheading 2517.10, part of heading 2517, in section V of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2517.10 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 pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2517.10 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 pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone?
Norway, with US$298m in 2024 (13% of world exports).
Which countries can export gravel, crushed stone and pebbles to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import gravel, crushed stone and pebbles from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Norway (41%), Ireland (15%) and Spain (11%), out of total imports of £36.2m.