Heading · Chapter 68
6803: Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
Heading 6803 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 6803.00, in chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 5.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 5.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$130kUS$130k+US$810k+US$6m+> US$41m
Exports: 92
- Spain: US$403m
- China: US$122m
- Brazil: US$41m
- India: US$23m
- Canada: US$17m
- Germany: US$13m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Portugal: US$6m
- France: US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- United States: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$899k
- Poland: US$858k
- Austria: US$810k
- Czechia: US$618k
- Latvia: US$574k
- Russia: US$479k
- Indonesia: US$461k
- Sweden: US$434k
- Türkiye: US$421k
- South Africa: US$372k
- Chile: US$285k
- Estonia: US$285k
- Lithuania: US$260k
- Finland: US$231k
- Switzerland: US$208k
- Bulgaria: US$207k
- Israel: US$178k
- New Zealand: US$168k
- Slovakia: US$162k
- Malaysia: US$156k
- Romania: US$150k
- Denmark: US$149k
- Hungary: US$130k
- Iran: US$130k
- Thailand: US$96k
- Taiwan: US$92k
- South Korea: US$68k
- Slovenia: US$63k
- United Arab Emirates: US$58k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$58k
- Uzbekistan: US$53k
- Egypt: US$48k
- Singapore: US$43k
- Mexico: US$34k
- Kazakhstan: US$32k
- Morocco: US$32k
- Japan: US$31k
- Syria: US$26k
- Colombia: US$24k
- Croatia: US$22k
- Costa Rica: US$11k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109kUS$109k+US$628k+US$4m+> US$14m
Imports: 196
- France: US$214m
- United Kingdom: US$159m
- United States: US$67m
- Germany: US$45m
- Belgium: US$26m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Australia: US$13m
- Kuwait: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Denmark: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Poland: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Romania: US$1m
- Andorra: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Uruguay: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Iraq: US$997k
- Finland: US$949k
- New Zealand: US$903k
- Malaysia: US$885k
- Oman: US$843k
- Cambodia: US$820k
- Hungary: US$705k
- Indonesia: US$628k
- Nigeria: US$618k
- Taiwan: US$593k
- Israel: US$590k
- Mauritius: US$568k
- Kenya: US$564k
- Uzbekistan: US$549k
- Argentina: US$504k
- Singapore: US$498k
- Slovenia: US$495k
- Belarus: US$490k
- Slovakia: US$470k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$403m | 58.9% |
| 2 |  China | US$122m | 17.8% |
| 3 | Brazil | US$41m | 6% |
| 4 |  India | US$23m | 3.4% |
| 5 | Canada | US$17m | 2.5% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$13m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$12m | 1.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$8m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$6m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$5m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$214m | 31.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$159m | 23.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$67m | 9.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$45m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$26m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Ireland | US$14m | 2% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$13m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Kuwait | US$12m | 1.7% |
| 9 | Spain | US$12m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$10m | 1.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6803 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6803 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.3% (average 1.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 6803 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 15% (average 10%).
Heading 6803 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 5.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 6803; the duty is 5.4%.
Heading 6803 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6803 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6803 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 6803; the duty is 7.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 6803 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 6803; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 6803 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 6803 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 7%.
Heading 6803 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6803 goods reached US$685m in 2024, down 3.4% on 2023.
Spain was the largest exporter with 58.9% of the total, ahead of China.
France imported the most (US$214m).
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 92 exporters with US$8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$159m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate?
Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate fall under HS heading 6803, part of chapter 68, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on worked slate and articles of slate or of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6803 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 slate and articles of slate or of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6803 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 worked slate and articles of slate or of…?
Spain, with US$403m in 2024 (58.9% of world exports).