Cut marble, travertine, and alabaster slabs (HS 680221) represent a high-value natural stone segment dominated by Italian, Turkish, Chinese, and Indian exporters, with Italy commanding premium pricing due to heritage brands such as Carrara marble. Country of origin is critically important as it directly impacts perceived quality, brand value, and pricing power in luxury segments. Trade flows are sensitive to construction cycles, luxury real estate trends, and bilateral tariff arrangements, with anti-dumping measures occasionally applied to Chinese exports in EU and US markets.
HS Code 680221 covers Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 680221 are used across Construction, Interior Design, Architecture, Luxury Renovation. Demand is driven by Construction activity, Luxury real estate demand, Infrastructure investment, Interior design trends.
Major exporting countries include Turkey, Egypt, Italy, China, Greece based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Construction activity, Luxury real estate demand, Infrastructure investment, Interior design trends. Input costs are influenced by Raw marble and travertine stone blocks.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 10% + SWS 1% + IGST 18% = 31.10% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 680221 |
| Product | Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs |
| Chapter | 68 — Natural Stone Building Materials |
| Major exporting countries | Turkey, Egypt, Italy, China, Greece |
| Primary industries | Construction, Interior Design, Architecture, Luxury Renovation |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 3.05% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 1.70% MFN |
| India BCD | 10% BCD |
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HS Code 680221 covers Cut Marble and Travertine Slabs and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 3.05% MFN. EU: 1.70% MFN. India: 10% BCD.
Major exporting countries include Turkey, Egypt, Italy, China, Greece, based on recent trade reporting.