Subheading · Section XIII

6802.21: Marble, travertine and alabaster

6802.21
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 1.9%–4.2%USA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

6802.21 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6802, worked monumental or building stone, chapter 68.

Subheading 6802.21 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 6802.21; the duty is 1.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 6802.21 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 6802.21 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.9% and 4.2% (average 3.1%).

World trade in these goods reached US$1.7bn in 2024, down 3.2% on 2023.

Türkiye was the largest exporter with 24.8% of the total, ahead of Egypt.

Saudi Arabia imported the most (US$304.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 122 exporters with US$1.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$38.9m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA 1.9% – 4.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.1%

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. 6802 21 00 00 Marble, travertine and alabaster Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 6802 21 00 Marble, travertine and alabaster 1.7%—

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. 6802.21 Mermer, traverten ve su mermeri
  2. 6802.21.00.00.11 Yontulmuş veya kesilmiş mermer 100%
  3. 6802.21.00.00.12 Yontulmuş veya kesilmiş traverten 100%
  4. 6802.21.00.00.13 Yontulmuş veya kesilmiş su mermeri 100%
  5. 6802.21.00.00.19 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 6802.21 Marble, travertine and alabaster:
  2. 6802.21.10.00 Travertine 4.2%t
  3. 6802.21.50.00 Other 1.9%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

6802.21 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$325.2kUS$325.2k+US$1.8m+US$8.8m+> US$184.2m

Exports: 122
  1. Türkiye: US$421m
  2. Egypt: US$333.5m
  3. Italy: US$273.1m
  4. China: US$184.2m
  5. Greece: US$140.2m
  6. Oman: US$62.7m
  7. Spain: US$49.4m
  8. India: US$48.8m
  9. Vietnam: US$27.7m
  10. Portugal: US$26.2m
  11. Iran: US$15.5m
  12. United Arab Emirates: US$15.4m
  13. Mexico: US$8.8m
  14. Peru: US$6.7m
  15. United States: US$6.5m
  16. Poland: US$5.7m
  17. Israel: US$4.9m
  18. France: US$4.4m
  19. Belgium: US$4.1m
  20. Brazil: US$3.2m
  21. Germany: US$2.8m
  22. Lithuania: US$2.6m
  23. South Africa: US$2.6m
  24. Tunisia: US$2.3m
  25. Jordan: US$2.2m
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.1m
  27. Indonesia: US$2.1m
  28. Pakistan: US$1.9m
  29. Latvia: US$1.9m
  30. Switzerland: US$1.8m
  31. United Kingdom: US$1.8m
  32. Ireland: US$1.7m
  33. Malaysia: US$1.5m
  34. North Macedonia: US$1.5m
  35. Romania: US$1.4m
  36. Bulgaria: US$1.4m
  37. Ecuador: US$1.4m
  38. Netherlands: US$1.2m
  39. Sri Lanka: US$1.1m
  40. Lebanon: US$1m
  41. Guatemala: US$987.8k
  42. South Korea: US$971k
  43. Albania: US$924.2k
  44. Singapore: US$881.9k
  45. Serbia: US$850.3k
  46. Croatia: US$797.1k
  47. Austria: US$795k
  48. Morocco: US$792.9k
  49. Armenia: US$791.1k
  50. Thailand: US$673.2k
  51. Uzbekistan: US$615.3k
  52. Canada: US$552.9k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$493.5k
  54. Taiwan: US$464.5k
  55. Colombia: US$454.8k
  56. Denmark: US$448.9k
  57. Hungary: US$429.1k
  58. Bahrain: US$405.4k
  59. Montenegro: US$367.5k
  60. Czechia: US$340.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Türkiye US$421m 24.8%
2 Egypt US$333.5m 19.7%
3 Italy US$273.1m 16.1%
4 China US$184.2m 10.9%
5 Greece US$140.2m 8.3%
6 Oman US$62.7m 3.7%
7 Spain US$49.4m 2.9%
8 India US$48.8m 2.9%
9 Vietnam US$27.7m 1.6%
10 Portugal US$26.2m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Saudi Arabia US$304.3m 17.9%
2 Libya US$225.3m 13.3%
3 United States US$110.8m 6.5%
4 United Arab Emirates US$105.6m 6.2%
5 Iraq US$87.6m 5.2%
6 France US$57.3m 3.4%
7 Kuwait US$49m 2.9%
8 United Kingdom US$38.9m 2.3%
9 Qatar US$38.7m 2.3%
10 India US$37.5m 2.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for marble, travertine and alabaster?

Marble, travertine and alabaster fall under HS subheading 6802.21, part of heading 6802, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on marble, travertine and alabaster in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6802.21 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 and alabaster in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6802.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most marble, travertine and alabaster?

Türkiye, with US$421m in 2024 (24.8% of world exports).