HS chapter 68: Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 68
- Description
- Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
- Headings
- 15
- Subheadings
- 50
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 68 covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials. It has 15 headings, 68.01 to 68.15, and 50 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 68 are live on border.bot for the United States (97 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 68 covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials.
It has 15 headings, 68.01 to 68.15, and 50 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
68.01 Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)
- 6801.00Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)
68.02 Worked monumental or building stone (except slate) and articles thereof, other than goods of heading 68.01; 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 powder
- 6802.21Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface: Marble, travertine and alabaster
- 6802.23Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface: Granite
- 6802.29Other monumental or building stone and articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface: Other stone
- 6802.91Other: Marble, travertine and alabaster
- 6802.92Other: Other calcareous stone
- 6802.93Other: Granite
- 6802.99Other: Other stone
68.03 Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
- 6803.00Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
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 pulping
- 6804.21Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: Of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond
- 6804.22Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: Of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics
- 6804.23Other millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: Of natural stone
- 6804.30Hand sharpening or polishing stones
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 binders
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 fibres
- 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 fibres
- 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 fibres
- 6815.19Carbon fibres; articles of carbon fibres for non-electrical uses; other articles of graphite or other carbon for non-electrical uses: Other
- 6815.20Articles of peat
- 6815.91Other articles: Containing magnesite, magnesia in the form of periclase, dolomite including in the form of dolime, or chromite
- 6815.99Other articles: Other
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 67, before it, covers prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair; chapter 69, after it, covers ceramic products.
How it is structured
Chapter 68 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (68.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
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
What does HS chapter 68 cover?
HS chapter 68 covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 68?
HS chapter 68 has 15 headings and 50 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 68?
National tariff lines under chapter 68 are live on border.bot for the United States (97 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.