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Chapter 68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof

15 headings · 50 six-digit codes · World Customs Organization Harmonized System

HS code 68 covers goods made from stone, plaster, cement, mica and similar minerals, from granite slabs and marble tiles to brake pads and rock wool.

Headings 6801 to 6815 make up Chapter 68: 15 headings and 50 six-digit codes, each with the description customs authorities read it by. The widest is 6802 (Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading…). The chapter sits in Section XIII, Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass, alongside 2 other chapters.

Headings in this chapter

6801Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)e.g. 680100 — Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)6802Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone680210 to 680299e.g. 680210 — Tiles, cubes and similar articles; whether or not rectangular (including square), largest face of which is capable of being enclosed in square, side less than 7cm, coloured granules, chippings, powder6803Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slatee.g. 680300 — Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate6804Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts thereof, natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or of ceramics680410 to 680430e.g. 680410 — Millstones and grindstones; for milling, grinding or pulping6805Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile material, of paper, paperboard or of other material, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up680510 to 680530e.g. 680510 — Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of woven textile fabric only, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up6806Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials680610 to 680690e.g. 680610 — Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)680710 to 680790e.g. 680710 — Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls6808Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binderse.g. 680800 — Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw, shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof680911 to 680990e.g. 680911 — Plaster, or plaster compositions; boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only, not ornamented6810Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof681011 to 681099e.g. 681011 — Cement, concrete or artificial stone; building blocks or bricks, whether or not reinforced6811Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like681140 to 681189e.g. 681140 — Asbestos-cement; articles or the like, containing asbestos6812Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles of such mixtures or of asbestos (e.g. thread, woven fabric, clothing, footwear), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 6813681280 to 681299e.g. 681280 — Fabricated crocidolite (blue asbestos) fibres, mixtures with a basis of crocidolite (blue asbestos), articles of crocidolite (blue asbestos), whether or not reinforced, not goods of heading 6811 or 68136813Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose681320 to 681389e.g. 681320 — Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos6814Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials681410 to 681490e.g. 681410 — Mica; plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials6815Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included681511 to 681599e.g. 681511 — Stone or other mineral substances not elsewhere specified or included; carbon fibres for non-electrical uses
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What HS Code 68 covers

Chapter 68 of the Harmonized System is the home of mineral-based goods. Think of curbstones, marble tiles, plasterboard, concrete blocks, rock wool, grinding wheels and brake linings. The products look very different. What they share is the raw material: stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or a similar mineral.

The chapter also holds a few odd items, such as carbon fibres and articles of peat. Ceramic goods are not here. They sit in Chapter 69, and glass sits in Chapter 70. If your product is ceramic or glass, check those chapters first.

Chapter 68 headings by product group

The fifteen headings are easier to read when you sort them by what the goods are used for. Each group below links to the heading pages, where you will find every code in full.

  • Natural stone, 6801 to 6803: setts, curbstones and flagstones (6801), worked building and monumental stone such as granite and marble (6802), and worked slate (6803).
  • Abrasives, 6804 and 6805: grinding wheels, millstones and hand sharpening stones, plus abrasive paper and cloth such as sandpaper.
  • Insulation and asphalt, 6806 and 6807: rock wool, expanded clays and vermiculite, plus asphalt and bitumen articles.
  • Boards and cement, 6808 to 6811: wood-fibre boards bonded with cement or plaster (6808), plasterboard (6809), cement, concrete and artificial stone (6810), and asbestos-cement or fibre-cement sheets (6811).
  • Asbestos and friction, 6812 and 6813: fabricated asbestos fibres and goods, and friction material for brakes and clutches.
  • Mica and other minerals, 6814 and 6815: worked mica, carbon fibres, graphite articles and peat.

HS codes for granite, marble and building stone (6802)

Heading 6802 is the busiest one in the chapter. It splits stone goods by the stone and by how far the stone has been worked.

The first split is the material. Marble, travertine and alabaster have their own codes. So does granite. Other stone has a catch-all code.

The second split is the finish. Articles that are worked further, for example carved, shaped or polished into a finished piece, go to 680291 for marble, travertine and alabaster, and to 680293 for granite.

So a plain granite slab and a shaped granite article do not share a code. Check the surface and the shape before you pick one.

How to choose the right Chapter 68 code

Most mistakes happen at the edges between headings. These are the common ones.

Stone or slate? Headings 6801 and 6802 both exclude slate.

Asbestos-cement or fibre-cement? Heading 6811 covers both. One code is for goods that contain asbestos. The others are for cellulose fibre-cement that does not, and they are split into corrugated sheets, other sheets and panels, and everything else.

Asbestos goods or friction material? Heading 6812 leaves out anything that belongs in 6811 or 6813. Brake and clutch material goes to 6813: 681320 if it is based on asbestos, and 681381 for brake linings and pads based on other minerals or cellulose.

Plasterboard?

Grinding wheels and sandpaper? Wheels made of agglomerated diamond go to 680421. Wheels of other agglomerated abrasives or ceramics go to 680422.

Insulation? The catch-all code in heading 6806 leaves out goods of headings 6811 and 6812 and of Chapter 69.

Still unsure? Describe your product to the HS code classifier and compare the result with the heading text.

Import and export records for HS Code 68

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Related

Other chapters in Section XIII

Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass covers chapters 68–70.

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Straight answers

HS Chapter 68: common questions

What is the HS code for granite and marble slabs?

Simply cut or sawn slabs with a flat surface use 680221 for marble, travertine and alabaster, and 680223 for granite. Articles worked further use 680291 for marble and 680293 for granite.

What is the HS code for brake pads?

Brake linings and pads based on minerals or cellulose, without asbestos, use 681381. Asbestos-based friction material uses 681320.

What is the HS code for grinding wheels and sandpaper?

Grinding wheels fall under heading 6804, for example 680421 for diamond and 680422 for other abrasives or ceramics. Sandpaper and abrasive cloth fall under heading 6805: 680520 for a paper base and 680510 for woven fabric.

What is the HS code for plasterboard?

Plasterboard faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only uses 680911. Other plaster boards and panels use 680919.

What is the difference between headings 6801, 6802 and 6803?

Heading 6802 is for worked monumental or building stone, such as granite and marble.

Which chapters are related to Chapter 68?

Chapter 69 covers ceramic products and Chapter 70 covers glass and glassware. Goods of Chapter 69 are left out of the insulation catch-all code in heading 6806.

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