Subheading · Chapter 68 · Heading 6803
6803.00: Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
6803.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6803, worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate, chapter 68.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6803 00 10 00 Roofing and wall slates Free
- 6803 00 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 1
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
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 | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £76.8m | 66.5% | -8.7% |
 Brazil | £19.4m | 16.8% | +9.3% |
 China | £7.9m | 6.8% | -17.1% |
 Canada | £4.7m | 4.1% | -9.8% |
 Ireland | £2.8m | 2.5% | -3.2% |
 Portugal | £958k | 0.8% | +992.8% |
 Italy | £812k | 0.7% | -9.9% |
 India | £768k | 0.7% | -49.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$129.9kUS$129.9k+US$810.4k+US$5.5m+> US$41.1m
Exports: 92
- Spain: US$403.4m
- China: US$122m
- Brazil: US$41.1m
- India: US$23.3m
- Canada: US$17.1m
- Germany: US$12.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.5m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Portugal: US$5.5m
- France: US$4.8m
- Greece: US$4.3m
- Ireland: US$4m
- United States: US$3.9m
- Norway: US$3.8m
- Italy: US$3.7m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$1.4m
- Argentina: US$1.2m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$899.1k
- Poland: US$858k
- Austria: US$810.4k
- Czechia: US$618k
- Latvia: US$574k
- Russia: US$478.5k
- Indonesia: US$461.1k
- Sweden: US$434.1k
- Türkiye: US$420.7k
- South Africa: US$371.8k
- Chile: US$285.3k
- Estonia: US$284.6k
- Lithuania: US$259.6k
- Finland: US$230.7k
- Switzerland: US$207.9k
- Bulgaria: US$206.5k
- Israel: US$178.2k
- New Zealand: US$168.2k
- Slovakia: US$162.2k
- Malaysia: US$155.7k
- Romania: US$149.7k
- Denmark: US$149.1k
- Hungary: US$129.9k
- Iran: US$129.9k
- Thailand: US$96k
- Taiwan: US$91.9k
- South Korea: US$67.5k
- Slovenia: US$62.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$57.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$57.8k
- Uzbekistan: US$52.8k
- Egypt: US$48.2k
- Singapore: US$42.8k
- Mexico: US$33.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$32.4k
- Morocco: US$31.5k
- Japan: US$31.3k
- Syria: US$25.8k
- Colombia: US$24.2k
- Croatia: US$21.9k
- Costa Rica: US$10.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$109.3kUS$109.3k+US$628.1k+US$3.7m+> US$13.7m
Imports: 196
- France: US$214m
- United Kingdom: US$159.2m
- United States: US$67.3m
- Germany: US$44.7m
- Belgium: US$25.7m
- Ireland: US$13.7m
- Australia: US$12.6m
- Kuwait: US$11.7m
- Spain: US$11.5m
- Vietnam: US$10.2m
- Denmark: US$7.5m
- South Korea: US$7.5m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$5.9m
- Switzerland: US$4.6m
- Italy: US$4.6m
- Poland: US$4.2m
- Canada: US$3.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.8m
- Thailand: US$3.7m
- Russia: US$3.6m
- Sweden: US$3.1m
- Japan: US$2.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.8m
- Chile: US$2.8m
- Austria: US$2.8m
- Philippines: US$2.5m
- Lithuania: US$1.8m
- Czechia: US$1.8m
- Portugal: US$1.8m
- Colombia: US$1.4m
- Romania: US$1.4m
- Andorra: US$1.4m
- Morocco: US$1.3m
- Türkiye: US$1.3m
- Mexico: US$1.3m
- Cyprus: US$1.3m
- Norway: US$1.2m
- Uruguay: US$1.2m
- China: US$1.1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Iraq: US$996.6k
- Finland: US$948.8k
- New Zealand: US$903.4k
- Malaysia: US$885.1k
- Oman: US$842.8k
- Cambodia: US$820k
- Hungary: US$705.3k
- Indonesia: US$628.1k
- Nigeria: US$618k
- Taiwan: US$592.5k
- Israel: US$589.5k
- Mauritius: US$568.4k
- Kenya: US$563.7k
- Uzbekistan: US$548.5k
- Argentina: US$503.8k
- Singapore: US$497.7k
- Slovenia: US$495.3k
- Belarus: US$490.2k
- Slovakia: US$470.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | US$403.4m | 58.9% |
| 2 | China | US$122m | 17.8% |
| 3 | Brazil | US$41.1m | 6% |
| 4 | India | US$23.3m | 3.4% |
| 5 | Canada | US$17.1m | 2.5% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$12.7m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$11.5m | 1.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$8m | 1.2% |
| 9 | Portugal | US$5.5m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  France | US$4.8m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$214m | 31.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$159.2m | 23.2% |
| 3 |  United States | US$67.3m | 9.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$44.7m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$25.7m | 3.8% |
| 6 | Ireland | US$13.7m | 2% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$12.6m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Kuwait | US$11.7m | 1.7% |
| 9 | Spain | US$11.5m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$10.2m | 1.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N299817 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stone veneer wall panels from India
- 600011426 HMRC
The product is a handcrafted slate water feature designed for decorative purposes for the garden or home. A thin layer of concrete is used to hold the slate pieces together, between each layer. The customer will assemble the layers using OB1 glue supplied. The sphere is hollow inside. The sphere…
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 6803.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 6803.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £115.5m (down 6% on the year before), at an average of £0.67 per kg; Spain supplied 67%, followed by Brazil.
World trade in these goods reached US$685.3m in 2024, down 3.4% on 2023.
Spain was the largest exporter with 58.9% of the total, ahead of China.
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 subheading 6803.00, part of heading 6803, 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 6803.00 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 6803.00 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$403.4m in 2024 (58.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. 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.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (67%), Brazil (17%) and China (7%), out of total imports of £115.5m.