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
HS heading 68.02 covers 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. Within Chapter 68 it splits into 8 six-digit subheadings spanning tiles, cubes and similar articles to stone, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.12B
- Share of Chapter 68
- 52.6%
- Rank in its chapter
- #1 of 15
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 68.02 covers worked monumental and building stone and articles thereof — including mosaic cubes and stone granules. India is a world-leading exporter of finished granite, marble and sandstone: slabs, tiles, monuments and inlay work from Rajasthan and the southern granite belt.
How to read this code
68.02 is the four-digit HS heading for monumental or building stone, worked (except slate. 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.
Subheadings under HS 68.02
The Harmonised System breaks 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 into these 8 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
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, powder
Marble, travertine and alabaster; simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface
Granite; articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface
Stone; monumental or building stone, n.e.c. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface
Marble, travertine and alabaster; articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
Stone; calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster) articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
Granite; articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
Stone; natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)
Products under HS 68.02 we source from India
These live sourcing categories map to HS 6802, 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.
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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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