Product classification

HS code for Monumental stone: 6802.29

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.

Classification of monumental stone under HS 6802.29

Monumental stone that has been simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface, is classified under HS code 6802.29. This classification is part of Chapter 68, which covers articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, or similar materials. Heading 6802 specifically applies to worked monumental or building stone. The subheading 6802.29 is a residual category for stones other than marble, travertine, alabaster, or calcareous stone (which fall under 6802.21) and granite (which falls under 6802.23). To fall under this specific code, the stone must have undergone more than just basic shaping; it must be "worked," meaning it has been sawn, ground, or otherwise processed beyond the stage of crude stone. However, the "simply cut or sawn" criteria implies that it has not yet been polished, carved, or further decorated, which would move it to the 6802.9x series of subheadings. This code is essential for the international trade of semi-finished stone slabs used in construction and memorial masonry.

Covers
  • Sawn sandstone slabs
  • Worked basalt for building
  • Porphyry blocks simply sawn
  • Quartzite slabs with even surfaces
  • Other non-calcareous building stones, worked
Also under 6802.29
  • Indiana Limestone (cut blocks)
  • Yorkstone (sawn paving)
  • various regional sandstone and bluestone suppliers
  • Burlington Stone (slate products)
  • Portland Stone (sawn blocks)

Codes often confused with 6802.29

Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification is with Chapter 25, specifically headings 2515 or 2516. Chapter 25 is reserved for crude or roughly trimmed stone. Once a stone is sawn on more than two faces or has a perfectly flat surface, it must be classified in Chapter 68. Another error is using 6802.21 for all building stones, whereas 6802.21 is strictly for calcareous stones like marble. Granite must also be separated into 6802.23.

2516.90Monumental or building stone; n.e.c. in heading no. 2516, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape25.15Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone; of an apparent specific gravity of less than 2.5, alabaster, whether cut by sawing etc, into blocks, slabs of a rectangular (square) shape25.16Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone, other monumental and building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed, cut, by sawing etc, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape6802.21Marble, travertine and alabaster; simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface6802.23Granite; articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface

Top exporters and importers of HS 680229 (the code used for monumental stone), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 680229 (the code used for monumental stone) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 15% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 680229, not only monumental stone.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Italy $36M
  2. 2 Brazil $22M
  3. 3 Indonesia $19M

World total: $240M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $38M
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia $29M
  3. 3 Canada $27M

World total: $285M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for monumental stone

Brazil classifies monumental stone under NCM 6802.29.00: HS 6802.29 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about monumental stone

What is the HS code for Monumental stone?

The HS code for Monumental stone is 680229 (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).

How do I classify Monumental stone for customs?

Monumental stone is classified under HS code 680229 — 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. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What is the HS code for sawn sandstone?

Sawn sandstone with a flat surface is typically classified under HS code 6802.29.

When does stone move from Chapter 25 to Chapter 68?

Stone moves to Chapter 68 once it has been worked beyond simple squaring or rough trimming, such as being sawn into slabs with flat, even surfaces.

Which countries are the top exporters of monumental stone (HS 680229)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 680229 (the code used for monumental stone) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($36M, 15% of world exports), Brazil ($22M) and Indonesia ($19M). World exports came to about $240M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of monumental stone (HS 680229)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 680229 (the code used for monumental stone) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($38M, 13% of world imports), Saudi Arabia ($29M) and Canada ($27M). World imports came to about $285M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Monumental stone the same in all countries?

The base HS code 680229 for Monumental stone is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for monumental stone in Brazil?

In Brazil, monumental stone (HS 680229) is classified under NCM 6802.29.00.