HS Code 6803Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
1 six-digit code · Heading 3 of 15 in Chapter 68 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 6803 is where customs offices place slate that has been cut, shaped or made into goods. Use this page to check what fits, how it differs from nearby stone headings, and where to look for slate trade records.
Heading 6803does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate” classify at the single six-digit code 680300. The heading is number 3 of 15 in Chapter 68, Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof, which runs to 50 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 6803
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 680300 | Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate |
What HS code 6803 covers
The word worked matters. It tells you the stone has been cut, split, shaped or finished in some way.
Three groups of goods fit here. The second is finished articles made of slate, such as roofing and wall slates. The third is articles of agglomerated slate, which is made from slate pieces bound together instead of being cut from one block.
If you are asking what the HS code for slate is, start with this heading. Slate products sit close to other natural stone goods in the Harmonized System. So check the neighbouring headings if your stone is not slate, or if the goods are not worked.
HS 680300 and national tariff lines for slate
The international system stops at six digits. Every country that uses the Harmonized System shares the digits 680300 for these goods. That is the level set by the World Customs Organization, and it is the level used for tariff classification across borders.
After those six digits, each country may add its own. These longer codes are national tariff lines, and some regions call them HSN codes. A longer slate code should still begin with 680300. If it begins with something else, the goods may belong to another heading, so check again.
Your customs broker or the national tariff can confirm the full code for your market. If you are unsure about the product itself, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
- International level: 680300
- National level: extra digits that each country adds after 680300
6803 vs 6801 and 6802: classifying slate correctly
Three neighbouring headings deal with worked natural stone. Each treats slate in its own way, so read the wording before you pick one.
The phrase to watch is except slate. Heading 6801 leaves slate out. So paving setts, curbstones and flagstones made of slate do not go there. Heading 6802 also leaves slate out when it deals with worked monumental and building stone. It does name slate in one place, though: mosaic cubes and similar small pieces of natural stone, slate included.
Some stone and mineral articles fit none of these headings. For those, look at 6815, which is a catch-all for articles not specified elsewhere. Do not use it for slate goods that already fit 6803.
- 6801: setts, curbstones and flagstones of natural stone, with slate excluded
- 6802: other worked monumental and building stone, plus mosaic cubes of natural stone that include slate
- 6803: worked slate and articles of slate, including agglomerated slate
Slate import export data, buyers and suppliers
A tariff code tells you what goods are called. Customs records tell you who moves them. Slate shipments are filed under this heading, so the code is your key to finding slate buyers and suppliers.
Here is what EximDataX offers for this heading:
- EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.
- Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
- Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets.
- Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
- You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Nearby headings in Chapter 68
- 6801Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)1 code
- 6802Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not…8 codes
- 6804Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for…5 codes
- 6805Abrasive powder or grain; natural or artificial, on a base of textile…3 codes
- 6806Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded…3 codes
- 6807Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar…2 codes
- 6808Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and the like; of vegetable fibre, of straw…1 code
- 6809Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof3 codes
- 6810Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles…4 codes
- 6811Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like4 codes
- 6812Fabricated asbestos fibres; mixtures with a basis of asbestos or of asbestos…3 codes
- 6813Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments…3 codes
Who ships under 6803?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XIII: Articles of Stone, Ceramic and Glass, chapters 68–70.
HS Code 6803: common questions
What is the HS code for slate?
Slate that has been worked, and goods made from it, fall under heading 6803. The code to use is 680300.
Does HS 6803 have any subheadings?
No. The international list has no further split, so 680300 is the only code. A country may add digits of its own after it.
What is the difference between HS 6801, 6802 and 6803?
Heading 6801 is for setts, curbstones and flagstones and leaves slate out. Heading 6802 is for other worked building stone and names slate only for mosaic cubes.
Is agglomerated slate classified in HS 6803?
Yes. They use the same code, 680300.
What if my national slate code is longer than six digits?
Check that it starts with 680300. If it does not, ask your customs broker or try the HS code classifier.
Who imports slate under HS 6803?
Open the import data and buyer data pages to look up importers. The supplier data and export data pages work the same way for exporters.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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