European Union tariff, chapter 68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
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Key facts
- National lines
- 78
- Subheadings
- 50
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Summary
The European Union tariff has 78 national lines in HS chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials), under 50 subheadings in 15 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 78 national lines in HS chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials), under 50 subheadings in 15 headings.
68.01 Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)
- 6801.00Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)1 line
68.02 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)
- 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 powder1 line
- 6802.21Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface: Marble, travertine and alabaster1 line
- 6802.23Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface: Granite1 line
- 6802.29Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface: Other stone1 line
- 6802.91Other: Marble, travertine and alabaster2 lines
- 6802.92Other: Other calcareous stone2 lines
- 6802.93Other: Granite3 lines
- 6802.99Other: Other stone3 lines
68.03 Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
- 6803.00Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate2 lines
68.04 Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials
- 6804.10Millstones and grindstones for milling, grinding or pulping1 line
- 6804.21Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: Of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond4 lines
- 6804.22Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: Of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics5 lines
- 6804.23Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: Of natural stone1 line
- 6804.30Hand sharpening or polishing stones1 line
68.05 Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up
68.06 Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading 6811 or 6812 or of Chapter 69
68.07 Articles of asphalt or of similar material (for example, petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)
68.08 Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders
- 6808.00Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fibre, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders1 line
68.09 Articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster
68.10 Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced
68.11 Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like
68.12 Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (for example, thread, woven fabric, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), whether or not reinforced, other than goods of heading 6811 or 6813
68.13 Friction material and articles thereof (for example, sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads), not mounted, for brakes, for clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, of other mineral substances or of cellulose, whether or not combined with textile or other materials
68.14 Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials
68.15 Articles of stone or of other mineral substances (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included
- 6815.11Carbon fibres; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses; other articles of graphite or other carbon for non-electrical uses: Carbon fibres1 line
- 6815.12Carbon fibres; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses; other articles of graphite or other carbon for non-electrical uses: Fabrics of carbon fibres1 line
- 6815.13Carbon fibres; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses; other articles of graphite or other carbon for non-electrical uses: Other articles of carbon fibres1 line
- 6815.19Carbon fibres; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses; other articles of graphite or other carbon for non-electrical uses: Other1 line
- 6815.20Articles of peat1 line
- 6815.91Other articles: Containing magnesite, magnesia in the form of periclase, dolomite including in the form of dolime, or chromite1 line
- 6815.99Other articles: Other1 line
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 68 are live on border.bot for the United States (97 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States97 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 68?
The European Union tariff has 78 national lines in HS chapter 68 (articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials), under 50 subheadings in 15 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.