Heading · Chapter 68
6802: Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate)
Heading 6802 is divided into 8 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 68, articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
USA 1.9% – 6.5% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Canada Free – 8% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 5% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Brazil 5.4% – 7.2% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Argentina 5.4% – 35% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 18% – 20% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 19.4% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Subheadings 8
- 6802.10Tiles, cubes and similar articles, whether or not rectangular (including square), the largest face of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7 cm; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder
- 6802.21Marble, travertine and alabasterMarble cut or sawn, flat surface
- 6802.23Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof: granite
- 6802.29Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof: other stone
- 6802.91Marble, travertine and alabasterWorked marble, travertine and alabaster
- 6802.92Worked monumental or building stone: other, other calcareous stone
- 6802.93Worked monumental or building stone: other, graniteWorked granite and granite articles
- 6802.99Worked monumental or building stone: other, other stone
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$951kUS$951k+US$10m+US$48m+> US$496m
Exports: 177
- China: US$4bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- India: US$1bn
- Türkiye: US$1bn
- Brazil: US$924m
- Egypt: US$496m
- Spain: US$310m
- Portugal: US$289m
- Greece: US$224m
- Canada: US$133m
- Vietnam: US$123m
- Mexico: US$100m
- United States: US$87m
- Germany: US$87m
- France: US$78m
- Oman: US$70m
- Indonesia: US$54m
- Poland: US$48m
- Iran: US$44m
- South Africa: US$38m
- Belgium: US$36m
- Cambodia: US$35m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26m
- Morocco: US$25m
- Jordan: US$24m
- Finland: US$21m
- Uzbekistan: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Austria: US$15m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Dominican Republic: US$13m
- Czechia: US$13m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Israel: US$12m
- North Macedonia: US$11m
- Estonia: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Zimbabwe: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Peru: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Armenia: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Albania: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Japan: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Syria: US$5m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$26m+US$107m+> US$314m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$3bn
- South Korea: US$1bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$600m
- France: US$382m
- Vietnam: US$357m
- Germany: US$327m
- Japan: US$314m
- United Arab Emirates: US$312m
- Libya: US$271m
- United Kingdom: US$270m
- Australia: US$254m
- Switzerland: US$183m
- Morocco: US$182m
- Poland: US$177m
- Canada: US$177m
- Mexico: US$148m
- Russia: US$144m
- Iraq: US$140m
- Netherlands: US$128m
- Israel: US$117m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$110m
- Belgium: US$107m
- Indonesia: US$103m
- Kuwait: US$98m
- Italy: US$96m
- Spain: US$96m
- Türkiye: US$93m
- Romania: US$88m
- Austria: US$84m
- Singapore: US$82m
- Qatar: US$82m
- China: US$80m
- Kazakhstan: US$61m
- Malaysia: US$61m
- India: US$59m
- Philippines: US$57m
- Ireland: US$46m
- Taiwan: US$45m
- Egypt: US$45m
- Denmark: US$42m
- Uzbekistan: US$42m
- Portugal: US$41m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Lebanon: US$38m
- Dominican Republic: US$37m
- Cyprus: US$36m
- Norway: US$35m
- Algeria: US$34m
- Palestinian Territories: US$34m
- Hungary: US$31m
- Turkmenistan: US$31m
- Azerbaijan: US$31m
- Serbia: US$30m
- Greece: US$27m
- Czechia: US$26m
- Bulgaria: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Colombia: US$24m
- Brazil: US$23m
- Sweden: US$22m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4bn | 32.4% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$2bn | 14.2% |
| 3 |  India | US$1bn | 10.8% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$1bn | 10.3% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$924m | 8% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$496m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$310m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$289m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Greece | US$224m | 1.9% |
| 10 | Canada | US$133m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3bn | 24.9% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$1bn | 11.1% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$600m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  France | US$382m | 3.3% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$357m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$327m | 2.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$314m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$312m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Libya | US$271m | 2.4% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$270m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6802 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6802 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6802 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 1.2%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6802 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.9% and 6.5%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 6802 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 6802 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 6802 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.4% and 7.2% (average 5.8%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 6802 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.4% and 35%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 6802 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 6802 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 6802 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 6802 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 6802 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 6802 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 6802 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 6802 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 18% and 20%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 6802 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6802 goods worth US$12bn (+7.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4bn), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 177 exporters with US$16m.
The United Kingdom imported US$270m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) goods of Chapter 25;
(b) coated, impregnated or covered paper and paperboard of heading 4810 or 4811 (for example, paper and paperboard coated with mica powder or graphite, bituminised or asphalted paper and paperboard);
(c) coated, impregnated or covered textile fabric of Chapter 56 or 59 (for example, fabric coated or covered with mica powder, bituminised or asphalted fabric);
(d) articles of Chapter 71;
(e) tools or parts of tools, of Chapter 82;
(f) lithographic stones of heading 8442;
(g) electrical insulators (heading 8546) or fittings of insulating material of heading 8547;
(h) dental burrs (heading 9018);
(ij) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases);
(k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings, prefabricated buildings);
(l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games and sports requisites);
(m) articles of heading 9602, if made of materials specified in Note 2(b) to Chapter 96, or of heading 9606 (for example, buttons), of heading 9609 (for example, slate pencils), heading 9610 (for example, drawing slates) or of heading 9620 (monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles); or
(n) articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).
2. In heading 6802, the expression ‘worked monumental or building stone’ applies not only to the varieties of stone referred to in heading 2515 or 2516 but also to all other natural stone (for example, quartzite, flint, dolomite and steatite) similarly worked; it does not, however, apply to slate.
Products classified here
- lintels, stone
- plinths, stone
- bollards - stone
- balustrades - stone
- paper weights - stone
- flint, for lining grinders
- monumental and building stone
- granite, worked and articles thereof
- marble - worked and articles thereof
- alabaster, worked and articles thereof
- ecaussine, worked and articles thereof
- travertine, worked, and articles thereof
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate)?
Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 6801; mosaic cubes and the like, of natural stone (including slate), whether or not on a backing; artificially coloured granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate) fall under HS heading 6802, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on worked monumental or building stone in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6802 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 worked monumental or building stone in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6802 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most worked monumental or building stone?
China, with US$4bn in 2024 (32.4% of world exports).