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Chapter 68

Articles of Stone, Plaster, Cement

By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule

At a glance

Chapter 68 contains 135 HTS lines covering articles of stone, plaster, cement. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 9%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.

6801Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)

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Heading 6801 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 2.8%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6802Worked 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 colored granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate)

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Heading 6802 contains 28 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–6.5%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6802

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 colored granules, chippings and powder, of natural stone (including slate):

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.10.00.00

Tiles, 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 colored granules, chippings and powder

4.8%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.21

Marble, travertine and alabaster:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.21.10.00

Travertine

4.2%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.21.50.00

Other

1.9%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.23.00.00

Granite

3.7%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.29

Other stone:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.29.10.00

Calcareous stone, other than marble, travertine or alabaster

4.9%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.29.90.00

Other

6%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.91

Marble, travertine and alabaster:

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.91.05.00

Slabs

2.5%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.91.15.00

Other

4.9%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.91.20.00

Articles of subheading 6802.21.10 that have been dressed or polished, but not further worked

4.2%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.91.25.00

Other

3.7%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.91.30.00

Alabaster

4.7%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.92.00.00

Other calcareous stone

4.9%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.93.00

Granite

3.7%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.93.00.10

Articles for monumental or building purposes of subheading 6802.23.00, not cut to size, with only one face surface-worked more than simply cut or sawn

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.93.00.20

With a maximum thickness of 1.5 cm

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.93.00.25

With a maximum thickness greater than 1.5 cm but not greater than 7.5 cm

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.93.00.35

Monuments, bases and markers

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.93.00.60

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.93.00.90

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.99.00

Other stone

6.5%

301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

6802.99.00.30

Monuments, bases and markers

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.99.00.50

Slabs

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.99.00.70

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6802.99.00.90

Other

Free

301: 25%S122: 10%

6803Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate

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Heading 6803 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3.3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6804Millstones, 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

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Heading 6804 contains 13 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6805Natural 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

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Heading 6805 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6806Slag 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

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Heading 6806 contains 12 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3.9%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6807Articles of asphalt or of similar material (for example, petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)

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Heading 6807 contains 5 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–2.7%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6808Panels, boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable fiber, of straw or of shavings, chips, particles, sawdust or other waste, of wood, agglomerated with cement, plaster or other mineral binders

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Heading 6808 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6809Articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster

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Heading 6809 contains 6 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6810Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, whether or not reinforced

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Heading 6810 contains 13 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–9%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6811Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fiber-cement or the like

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Heading 6811 contains 7 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6812Fabricated asbestos fibers; 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

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Heading 6812 contains 11 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–8.3%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6813Friction 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

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Heading 6813 contains 12 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6814Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials

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Heading 6814 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–2.7%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

6815Articles of stone or of other mineral substances (including carbon fibers, articles of carbon fibers and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included

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Heading 6815 contains 14 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 68

Sources & Methodology

Glossary

General rate (MFN rate)
The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
Section 232 tariff (S232)
Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
hts_special / Special rates
Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.