Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape
In plain English
This category includes marble, travertine, ecaussine, other calcareous stone, and alabaster that have been cut into rectangular blocks or slabs. The items are distinguished by their specific gravity, with some materials having a density of less than 2.5 and others having a density of 2.5 or more. The lighter materials are generally described as crude or roughly trimmed, while the heavier materials are further divided based on whether they are merely cut into shape or used for monumental and building purposes.
6-digit subheadings (3)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Marble and travertine; having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more, crude or roughly trimmed by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
Marble and travertine; merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more
Ecaussine and other calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster, having a specific gravity of 2.5 or more
Chapter 25 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Worked marble / granite goes to Chapter 68 (articles of stone) not 25; raw blocks stay in 25.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 25
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- 2509 — Chalk
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- 2530 — Mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included