Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof
Chapter 68 of the Harmonised System covers Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof — 15 four-digit headings spanning stone to stone or other mineral substances that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $2.14B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 68 covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos and mica — a strong Indian export. Worked granite, marble and sandstone monuments, slabs, tiles and carved stoneware ship from Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Subheadings separate worked monumental and building stone from millstones, abrasives, and articles of mica, slate and mineral materials.
How to read this code
68 is the two-digit HS chapter for stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many stone, ceramic & glass lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 68
The Harmonised System breaks Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof into these 15 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Stone; setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)
Monumental 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 stone
Slate, worked; and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate
Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts thereof, natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or of ceramics
Abrasive 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 up
Slag, rock wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag, mixtures and articles of heat, sound insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials
Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)
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 binders
Plaster or compositions based on plaster; articles thereof
Cement, concrete or artificial stone; whether or not reinforced, articles thereof
Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like
Fabricated 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 6813
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 asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose
Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials
Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included
Products under HS 68 we source from India
These live sourcing categories map to HS 68, each with its own indicative FOB, minimum order and lead-time economics — request quotes directly.
Where these are made in India
The categories above are produced across these clusters, each with its own factory base and export track record.
Turn this code into a sourcing plan
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Top destinations for Chapter 68 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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